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Helsingin HO 03.07.1984 981 AI generated

Gunpowder aerosol containing tear gas is not a weapon under the Criminal Code for minor assault charges.

Case Number Helsingin HO 03.07.1984 981
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Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed
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The court dismissed the prosecution's charge of minor assault based on the use of a gas aerosol containing tear gas. The defendant argued that the device did not constitute a weapon under the relevant section of the Criminal Code. Consequently, the court ruled that the specific statutory definition of a weapon was not met, leading to the dismissal of the case.

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Criminal Code s. 21.14; A gas aerosol containing tear gas as an active substance is not considered a weapon under s. 21.14 of the Criminal Code for the purpose of charging minor assault.

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Criminal Code weapon definition tear gas aerosol minor assault charge prosecution dismissal active substance legal classification

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Criminal Code s. 21.14
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FN-merkkistä kaasusumutinta, joka sisälsi vaikuttavana aineena kyynelkaasua nesteeseen liuotettuna, ei ollut pidettävä rikoslain 21 luvun 14 §:n 1 momentissa tarkoitettuna aseena. Sen vuoksi virallisen syyttäjän ajama syyte yksityisellä paikalla tuollaista kaasusumutinta käyttäen tapahtuneesta lievästä pahoinpitelystä, jota asianomistaja ei ollut ilmoittanut syytteeseen pantavaksi, on jätetty tutkimatta.

Läsnä: Järvinen, Varjotie ja Vihuri (apuj.) Esittelijä: Hattari

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