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Helsingin HO 20.12.1984 2134 AI generated

Court ruled that connected wooden sticks used as karate weapons constitute prohibited bludgeoning weapons under Finnish law.

Case Number Helsingin HO 20.12.1984 2134
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Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
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The court of appeal dismissed the defense's argument that connected wooden sticks were not bludgeoning weapons. The prosecution contended these items, used for karate training, were designed and suitable for inflicting harm on others. The court agreed, determining that their physical characteristics and intended use met the legal definition of prohibited weapons.

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Section 1 of the Weapons Act; Section 1 of the Weapons Decree: Connected wooden sticks intended for martial arts are legally classified as bludgeoning weapons due to their design and suitability for causing injury.

Keywords

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bludgeoning weapons connected sticks martial arts equipment prohibited weapons Finnish Weapons Act criminal liability weapon definition

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Section 1 of the Weapons Act
Section 1 of the Weapons Decree
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Kahta nuoralla vain yhdestä päästä toisiinsa yhdistettyä noin 40 cm:n pituista karatekapuloiksi tai nunsiksi kutsuttua puukeppiä pidettiin sellaisina teräaselaissa ja -asetuksessa tarkoitettuja lyömäaseita vastaavina välineinä, jotka ovat sekä tarkoitetut että ominaisuuksiensa puolesta soveltuvat toisen vahingoittamiseen.

Läsnä: Poukka, Jalonen ja Kari (apuj.) Esittelijä: Kainulainen

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