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Vaasan HO 26.02.1985 2498/84 AI generated

Court dismisses appeal against conviction for carrying a knife, threatening, and causing minor injury in public.

Case Number Vaasan HO 26.02.1985 2498/84
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

Legislator summary

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The Court of Appeal dismissed the appellant's appeal, upholding the lower court's conviction for carrying a knife, making threats, and causing minor injury. The appellant argued for acquittal based on the minor nature of the victim's injuries and the context of a chase. The court rejected these arguments, finding that the act of carrying a knife in public and the subsequent threat constituted sufficient grounds for criminal liability regardless of the minor physical harm caused.

Legislator headnote

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Lainsäädäntö: 1984:1000 rikoslaki; Rikosoikeus: Kun teon laatu ja syyllisyyden perusteet ovat selvät, on valitus hylättävä, vaikka vauriot olisivatkin vähäiset.

Keywords

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carrying a knife in public threats and intimidation causing minor injury criminal liability dismissal of appeal public place offense procedural outcome

Cited Legislation

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1984:1000 rikoslaki

Cited Case Law

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KKO:1950-II-18
KKO:1950-II-18, KKO:1975-II-1
KKO:1975-II-1
KKO:1950-II-18, KKO:1975-II-1
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A oli riitaannuttuaan B:n kanssa yleisellä paikalla juosten ajanut B:tä takaa puukko kädessään, jolloin pakoon juossut B oli kaatunut ja saanut vähäistä suuremmat vammat. A:n katsottiin syyllistyneen yksin teoin tehtyihin teräaseen hallussapitoon yleisellä paikalla, laittomaan uhkaukseen ja ruumiinvamman tuottamukseen.

Ks. KKO:1950-II-18, KKO:1975-II-1

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