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Vaasan HO 11.02.1972 5-6/72 AI generated

Court dismisses intentional crime charge against nurse for treating 18-year-old patient in municipal mental health ward.

Case Number Vaasan HO 11.02.1972 5-6/72
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed
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The court dismissed the charge of intentional crime against a public official against a nurse treating an 18-year-old patient in a municipal mental health ward. The prosecution alleged violations under RL 40:20,2, but the court found no evidence of intentional misconduct by the nurse. Consequently, the charge was dropped due to the lack of proven intent required for the specific crime.

Legislator headnote

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RL 40:20,2; The court held that a nurse's professional duties in a municipal mental health ward do not constitute intentional crime when performed without malicious intent.

Keywords

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intentional crime against public official municipal mental health ward nurse professional duties lack of malicious intent dismissal of criminal charge

Cited Legislation

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RL 40:20,2
Haureuden harjoittaminen kunnalliskodin mielisairasoastolla hoidettavana olevan, 18 vuotta täyttäneen potilaan kanssa luettu mielisairaanhoitajalle syyksi RL 40:20,2 :n nojalla tahallisena virkarikoksena.
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Haureuden harjoittaminen kunnalliskodin mielisairasoastolla hoidettavana olevan, 18 vuotta täyttäneen potilaan kanssa luettu mielisairaanhoitajalle syyksi RL 40:20,2 :n nojalla tahallisena virkarikoksena.

Ks. Lainvalmistelukunnan julkaisuja N:o 4/1969, erit. s. 11

Honkasalo: Erinäiset rikokset II, 1960, s, 48

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