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Rovaniemen HO 14.05.1985 528/85 AI generated

Intentional damage to a municipal building window constitutes a public offense under Finnish Criminal Code.

Case Number Rovaniemen HO 14.05.1985 528/85
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Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Allowed / Granted

Legislator summary

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The court upheld the public prosecution against A for intentionally damaging a window in a building owned by the municipality but managed by private individual B. While A's act infringed upon private property rights, the specific circumstances classified the offense as a matter of public prosecution under the Criminal Code. Consequently, the court ruled that the case proceeded as a public prosecution rather than a private matter.

Legislator headnote

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Rikoslaki 35 luku 4 §; A rikoslain voimaanpanemisesta 16 § 1 mom.: Intentional damage to a building window, even if managed privately, constitutes a public offense subject to public prosecution.

Keywords

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intentional damage public prosecution municipal property Criminal Code private management public offense procedural classification

Cited Legislation

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Rikoslaki 35 luku 4 §
Rikoslaki 35 luku 4 §, A rikoslain voimaanpanemisesta 16 § 1 mom.
A rikoslain voimaanpanemisesta 16 § 1 mom.
Rikoslaki 35 luku 4 §, A rikoslain voimaanpanemisesta 16 § 1 mom.
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A oli tahallaan rikkonut kunnan omistaman, henkilö B:n hallinnassa olleen kerrostalohuoneiston ikkunan. Kun A siten oli teollaan loukannut muutakin kuin yksityisen oikeutta, A:n rikos oli virallisen syytteen alainen.

Rikoslaki 35 luku 4 §, A rikoslain voimaanpanemisesta 16 § 1 mom.

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