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Vaasan HO 18.06.1985 157/85 AI generated

Presenting a revoked driver's license as valid constitutes a crime under the Penal Code.

Case Number Vaasan HO 18.06.1985 157/85
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Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Allowed / Granted

Legislator summary

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The court ruled that presenting a revoked driver's license to police authorities as valid constitutes a criminal offense. The defendant was charged with providing false written evidence to an official under the Penal Code. The court affirmed that knowingly presenting a document known to be invalid violates statutory provisions on false testimony.

Legislator headnote

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Penal Code Chapter 17 Section 8; knowingly presenting a revoked driver's license as valid to police authorities constitutes the crime of providing false written evidence to an official.

Keywords

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revoked driver's license false written evidence police authorities Penal Code Chapter 17 criminal offense knowingly presenting official document

Cited Legislation

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Penal Code Chapter 17 Section 8

Cited Case Law

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Supreme Court 1981-II-14
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Peruutetun ajokortin esittäminen poliisiviranomaiselle voimassa olevana ajolupana katsottiin rikoslain 17 luvun 8 §:ssä rangaistavaksi säädetyksi sisällykseltään vääräksi tiedetyn kirjallisen todistuksen antamiseksi viranomaiselle.

Vrt. KKO:1981-II-14

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