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Kouvolan HO 06.09.1979 643/79 AI generated

Court dismissed assault charge due to lack of arrest on station grounds and found defendant guilty of battery.

Case Number Kouvolan HO 06.09.1979 643/79
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Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
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Outcome Partially Allowed
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The court dismissed the charge of violent resistance against a police officer because the arrest did not occur on the station premises and the defendant's guilt for the alleged assault was unproven. Although the defendant was convicted of battery for striking the officer, the prosecution's case regarding violent resistance failed due to these procedural and factual deficiencies. The decision establishes that the location of an arrest and the evidentiary basis for an assault are critical in determining charges of violent resistance.

Legislator headnote

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Laki rikosasioista 10.10.1989/1026; 10.10.1989/1026: The court held that a charge of violent resistance requires the arrest to occur on the station premises and sufficient evidence of the underlying assault; otherwise, the charge must be dismissed while a separate battery conviction may stand.

Keywords

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violent resistance charge station premises requirement assault evidence standard battery conviction upheld police officer assault

Cited Legislation

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Laki rikosasioista 10.10.1989/1026
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appeal_1971_vaasa__50
Court reduced officer's conviction from intentional crime to negligence for excessive use of force.
kko-precedent_2000_90
Supreme Court dismisses appeal; forced urine test via catheter not unlawful interference despite officer's lack of arrest warrant.
appeal_1983_kouvola__205
Court held violent resistance by official does not constitute separate crime of aggravated assault.
appeal_1985_rovaniemi__333
Court convicted official for violent resistance, assault, and escape after intentionally injuring police officer.
appeal_1984_helsinki__2255
Security guard with police permit not considered substitute official under Criminal Code; escape attempt outside premises not violent conduct under Security Guard Act.

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Rautatieasemalla tehtyyn vahingontekoon syylliseksi epäilty K oli noin puolen kilometrin päässä asema-alueelta lyönyt nyrkillä häntä kiinniottanutta virka-asuista asemamiestä. Koska K:n ei oltu näytetty syyllistyneen mainittuun vahingontekoon ja kiinnioton ei voitu katsoa tapahtuneen verekseltään siinäkään tapauksessa, että K olisi syyllistynyt sanottuun vahingontekoon, ja kun kiinniottaminen ei ollut tapahtunutasema-alueella, syyte virkamiehen väkivaltaisesta vastustamisesta hylättiin. K tuomittiin rangaistukseen pahoinpitelystä.

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