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Vaasan HO 08.10.1985 1549/85 AI generated

Court allows prosecution for private assault committed by prisoner after release without victim's consent.

Case Number Vaasan HO 08.10.1985 1549/85
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Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
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Outcome Allowed / Granted
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The court permitted the prosecution of a private assault committed by a prisoner after his release from a correctional facility. Although the victim did not formally report the crime, the prosecutor argued that the statutory provision granting prosecution rights for private offenses remained valid. The majority ruled that the prisoner's status as a former inmate did not negate the prosecutor's authority to pursue the case under the relevant criminal law section.

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Rikoslain 21 luvun 14 §:n 1 momentti; A prosecutor may initiate proceedings for a private offense committed by a former prisoner without the victim's prior consent.

Keywords

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private assault prosecution former prisoner liability victim consent requirement prosecutor authority criminal law section 21

Cited Legislation

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Rikoslain 21 luvun 14 §:n 1 momentti
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admin_2007_kuopio__181
Prison disciplinary order upheld for minor assault where victim did not report crime to prosecutor.
kko-precedent_2006_22
Supreme Court dismisses prisoner's appeal despite prior consent to sentence, ruling consent bars further appeal rights.
appeal_1984_helsinki__2243
Trustee's former status disqualifies them as plaintiff, but court proceeded correctly despite initial error.
kko-precedent_2004_132
Supreme Court dismisses appeal; prison staff negligence causing assault deemed minor offense under Criminal Code.
appeal_1974_vaasa__49
Prosecutor disqualified for lack of impartiality when acting as private plaintiff's lawyer in traffic case.

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Rangaistuslaitoksessa pidettävä henkilö oli lomalle päästyään rangaistuslaitoksen ulkopuolella syyllistynyt pahoinpitelyyn, joka sinänsä olisi ollut asianomistajarikos.

Virallisella syyttäjällä katsottiin olevan rikoslain 21 luvun 14 §:n 1 momentin nojalla oikeus ajaa syytettä, vaikkei asianomistaja ollut ilmoittanut rikosta syytteeseen pantavaksi. (Ään.)

Eri mieltä oleva jäsen jätti syytteen tutkimatta.

Ks. Träskman, P.O.: Åtalsrätt, ss. 137

Hallituksen esitys n:o 106 (1940vp) laiksi rikoslain

21 luvun muuttamisesta.

III-jaosto

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