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Helsingin HO 17.05.1983 393 AI generated

Court convicted defendant for hiding stolen goods due to special danger of weapon falling into criminal hands.

Case Number Helsingin HO 17.05.1983 393
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Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
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The court of appeal upheld the conviction for hiding stolen goods based on the defendant's purchase of a rifle from a gun owner. The prosecution argued that the weapon posed a special danger if it fell into criminal hands, justifying the severe sentencing. The court agreed that these specific circumstances warranted the application of aggravated provisions for concealing stolen property.

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Section 10 of the Penal Code; Section 10 of the Penal Code: When stolen goods pose a special danger to public safety, the crime of hiding stolen goods is punishable under aggravated provisions.

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hiding stolen goods special danger aggravated provisions weapon possession criminal liability

Cited Legislation

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Section 10 of the Penal Code
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Syytetty oli ostanut asevelvolliselta tämän henkilökohtaiseen käyttöön annetun, puolustuslaitokselle kuuluvan rynnäkkökiväärin. Koska teosta oli siihen nähden, että ase olisi saattanut joutua rikollisten käsiin, aiheutunut erityistä vaaraa, syytetty tuomittiin rangaistukseen erittäin raskauttavien asianhaarojen vallitessa tehdystä varastetun tavaran kätkemisestä.

Läsnä: Hiltunen, Winqvist ja Niemelä (apuj.) Esittelijä: Söderholm

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