Kouvolan HO 27.12.1983 205/83
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Court held violent resistance by official does not constitute separate crime of aggravated assault.
Finland (FI)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Court of Appeal dismissed the prosecution's attempt to charge the defendant with aggravated assault. The defendant, a public official, violently resisted an order to surrender, arguing this act was legally justified. The court ruled that such resistance is an inherent part of the official's duty and cannot be treated as a separate criminal offense.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedLainvoimainen: Virkamiehen väkivaltaiseen vastustamiseen sisältyy lievä pahoinpitely eikä sitä ole luettava eri rikoksena. Virkamiehen velvollisuuteen kuuluva vastustaminen ei muodosta itsenäistä rikosta.
Keywords
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official resistance
aggravated assault
public duty
violent resistance
criminal liability
justified defense
separate offense
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Full text
Lievän pahoinpitelyn katsottiin sisältyvän virkamiehen väkivaltaiseen vastustamiseen eikä sitä sen vuoksi ollut luettava tekijän syyksi eri rikoksena.
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