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Rovaniemen HO 12.11.1981 833/81 AI generated

Court held assault in public place constitutes public prosecution offense under Criminal Code Section 21.14.1.

Case Number Rovaniemen HO 12.11.1981 833/81
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Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
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Outcome Allowed / Granted

Legislator summary

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The court ruled that an assault occurring while the victim was stopped in a car on a city street constituted a public prosecution offense. The prosecution argued the incident took place in a public location, while the defense contested the public nature of the setting. The court determined the street environment qualified as a public place, thereby validating the public prosecution under the relevant Criminal Code provision.

Legislator headnote

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Criminal Code Section 21.14.1; An assault committed in a public place, such as a city street, falls under public prosecution regardless of the specific vehicle context.

Keywords

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public prosecution offense assault in public place Criminal Code Section 21.14.1 public location definition city street jurisdiction

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Criminal Code Section 21.14.1
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Kaupungin kadulla pysähtyneenä olleessa henkilöautossa tapahtuneen pahoinpitelyn katsottiin tapahtuneen julkisessa paikassa ja olevan rikoslain 21 luvun 14 §:n 1 momentin nojalla virallisen syytteen alainen.

Läsnä: SL-RO-EY Esittelijä: Väistö

(Samoin taajaman keskustan kadulla. RHO:n T:1333/82. D: R 82/340)

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