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Vaasan HO 11.02.1983 1836/82 AI generated

False testimony causing wrongful conviction leads to damages under tort law for liberty and reputation.

Case Number Vaasan HO 11.02.1983 1836/82
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed
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The court dismissed the appeal regarding a claim for damages based on false testimony that resulted in a wrongful conviction. The plaintiff argued that the defendant's perjury constituted a tort under the Act on Damages for Non-Property Loss, causing mental suffering and wrongful imprisonment. The court rejected the claim, noting that the specific statutory requirements for such a tort were not met in this instance.

Legislator headnote

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Vahingonkorvauslain 5 luvun 6 §; A false and knowingly misleading witness statement that led to a wrongful conviction constitutes a tortious act under the Act on Damages for Non-Property Loss, entitling the victim to compensation for mental suffering.

Keywords

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false witness testimony wrongful conviction damages tort for liberty mental suffering compensation Act on Damages for Non-Property Loss

Cited Legislation

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Act on Damages for Non-Property Loss, Chapter 5, Section 6
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Supreme Court rules defendant must pay state costs even when prior sentence is deemed sufficient for new crime.
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Supreme Court dismisses appeal regarding criminal liability for giving false testimony as a witness.
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Supreme Court quashes lower court decision for erroneous joint sentencing due to procedural timing errors.
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Witness forced to pay civil litigation costs for delay caused by false statement in civil case.

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A:n perätön ja vastoin parempaa tietoa antama todistajanlausuma oli osaltaan vaikuttanut siihen, että B oli syyttömästi tuomittu ehdolliseen vapausrangaistukseen. A:n tekoa pidettiin vahingonkorvauslain 5 luvun 6 §:ssä tarkoitettuna vapauteen, kunniaan ja kotirauhaan kohdistuneeseen rikokseen verrattavana rikoksena ja hänet velvoitettiin suorittamaan B:lle vahingonkorvausta rikoksen aiheuttamasta henkisestä kärsimyksestä.

KKO:n ratkaisu:

Päätös n:o 2291/2.6.1983: ei valituslupaa.