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Itä-Suomen HO 13.10.1981 PÄ-889/81 AI generated

Court dismisses theft charge for unauthorized use of a locked car taken via burglary.

Case Number Itä-Suomen HO 13.10.1981 PÄ-889/81
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed
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The court dismissed the charge against the defendant for the serious misuse of a locked vehicle parked in a service station's rear yard. The defendant admitted to stealing the car's keys during a burglary and subsequently using the vehicle without legal authority. The court ruled that mere unauthorized use, even when serious, does not constitute the crime of theft under Finnish law.

Legislator headnote

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Laki rikoslaista 1989; 19. luku: Varkaus. The court established that the unauthorized use of a vehicle, even if serious, does not constitute the crime of theft unless accompanied by the intent to permanently deprive the owner of the property.

Keywords

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unauthorized vehicle use theft crime elements property deprivation intent service station burglary Finnish criminal law

Cited Legislation

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Laki rikoslaista 1989
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appeal_1979_kouvola__583
Court dismisses appeal against conviction for unauthorized vehicle use, theft, and continued criminal offense.
appeal_1985_rovaniemi__1
Unauthorized car use by a trespasser is not aggravated by the owner's own illegal entry.
kko-precedent_2002_112
Attempted theft of valuable goods constitutes a crime when the actor causes real danger of completion.
appeal_1980_rovaniemi__539
Assisting a drunk driver by pushing a car with the engine off does not constitute aiding the crime of drunk driving.
kko-other_2008_882
Supreme Court dismisses appeal regarding attempted burglary charges when facts do not meet threshold for serious theft.

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Syytetty oli ilman laillista oikeutta ottanut käyttöönsä huoltoasemarakennuksen takapihalle pysäköidyn, lukittuna olleen henkilöauton sen avaimilla, jotka hän oli saanut haltuunsa huoltoasemalle murtautuen tekemänsä varkauden yhteydessä.

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