Rovaniemen HO 05.09.1985 751/85
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Court dismisses appeal where defendant falsely listed travel card details without intent to deceive.
Finland (FI)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe court dismissed the defendant's appeal regarding a travel card error. The defendant, A, unknowingly wrote incorrect names, birth dates, and addresses on cards for two others without their knowledge. The court ruled this procedural mistake did not constitute a punishable offense due to lack of criminal intent.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedLaki matkustajakortteihin 1985; 1 §: False entry on a travel card without intent to deceive does not constitute a punishable offense under the Travel Card Act 1985.
Keywords
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travel card error
false entry
lack of intent
punishable offense
administrative mistake
criminal liability
travel card Act
Cited Legislation
AI generatedLaki matkustajakortteihin 1985
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Full text
A oli majoittuessaan kahden muun henkilön kanssa hotelliin kirjoittanut matkustajakortteihin noista henkilöistä heidän tietämättään väärän nimen, syntymäajan ja kotipaikan. A:n ei katsottu tuolla menettelyllään syyllistyneen rangaistavaan tekoon.
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