Beneficjum cudzego środka odwoławczego w procesie karnym

The article discusses the institution of the beneficiary of another person's remedy in a criminal trial. It was noted that it introduces a clear privilege for the accused, and since it refers to the principle of law, it requires respect not only for the passive side of the process, but also for the active side. There is no axiological justification why this beneficiary should apply only to the accused and not to the injured party. Such differentiation of entities characterized by the same main feature violates the constitutional values referred to in Art. 32 of the Constitution, introducing the principle of equality.