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Helsingin HO 05.03.1985 3238 AI generated

Court dismisses appeal against acquittal where provocation to lie about one's own crime is not punishable.

Case Number Helsingin HO 05.03.1985 3238
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Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed
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The court dismissed the appeal against the defendant's acquittal on charges of inciting a police officer to lie about the defendant's own crimes. The defendant had encouraged the officer to falsely claim he was driving the vehicle, while the officer was actually conducting an initial investigation. The court ruled that inciting a lie regarding one's own offense does not constitute a punishable offense under Finnish law.

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Section 10 of the Act on the Administration of Criminal Justice; inciting a police officer to lie about one's own crime is not punishable as it lacks the requisite social danger and does not infringe upon the administration of justice.

Keywords

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incitement to lie own crime concealment police investigation acquittal appeal criminal liability social danger administrative justice

Cited Legislation

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Section 10 of the Act on the Administration of Criminal Justice
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A oli, voidakseen salata sen, että oli itse syyllistynyt rattijuopumukseen ja ajokortitta-ajoon, yllyttänyt B:n kertomaan rikoksentekopaikalla alustavaa tutkintaa suorittaneelle poliisimiehelle, että B oli kuljettanut A:n autoa. A:ta ei ollut tuomittava rangaistukseen yllytyksestä oman rikoksensa salaamiseen.

Läsnä: Seppälä, Valkonen, Nouro (apuj.) Esittelijä: Hattari

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