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Vaasan HO 22.02.1985 76/85 AI generated

Court held intentional debt collection via violence constitutes assault and self-help, not robbery.

Case Number Vaasan HO 22.02.1985 76/85
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Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
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The court found the defendant guilty of assault and self-help after intentionally injuring a debtor to collect a debt owed by him to a third party. Although the defendant used violence and took money, the prosecution argued this constituted robbery due to the intent to permanently deprive the victim of the funds. The court rejected the robbery charge because the defendant lacked an intent to permanently deprive, acting instead to enforce a third party's rights through self-help measures.

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Rikoslaki 1989:110; Rikoslaki 1989:626: Intentional violence used to collect a debt owed to a third party, without intent to permanently deprive the victim of the funds, constitutes assault and self-help rather than robbery.

Keywords

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assault and self-help debt collection robbery distinction intent to deprive third party rights

Cited Legislation

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Rikoslaki 1989:110
Rikoslaki 1989:626

Cited Case Law

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KKO:1947-II-373
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ECLI:FI:KKO:2024:4
Supreme Court allows robbery attempt and grievous assault charges for violent debt collection. The court upheld the lower court's sentencing for repeated assaults. The violence exceeded robbery limits, justifying the charges. The court rejected the appeal against the sentence length. The decision confirms the legal classification of the acts. The outcome supports the prosecution's request for specific charges. The court found the violence disproportionate to robbery. The sentence was deemed appropriate under the law. The decision clarifies the boundary between robbery and assault. The court applied the relevant criminal law provisions correctly.
kko-precedent_1990_9
Attempted murder reduced to aggravated assault when defendant saved victim's life after attack.
kko-precedent_1997_108
Supreme Court allows conviction for both attempted murder and disturbing peace despite low probability of death.
kko-precedent_2014_60
Supreme Court dismisses appeal; severe violence by a 19-year-old precludes probation despite positive social assessment.
kko-precedent_2009_5
Supreme Court upholds robbery conviction where minor violence against an elderly victim was collectively deemed serious due to two perpetrators.

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A oli kuultuaan B:n olevan velkaa C:lle, tarkoituksella periä tuo velka, tahallaan lyönyt B:tä nyrkillä, kaatanut tämän maahan ja siten saanut tämän maksamaan velkana vaaditun määrän. A oli heti rahat saatuaan luovuttanut ne C:lle. Koska A:lla ei ollut ollut anastustarkoitusta, vaan hän oli toiminut C:n oikeuden toteuttamiseksi, hänen katsottiin ryöstöntapaisen kiristämisen asemesta syyllistyneen yksin teoin tehtyihin pahoinpitelyyn ja omankädenoikeuteen.

Ks. KKO:1947-II-373

Honkasalo: Suomen rikosoikeus, Erityinen osa I,2 s. 112 ja Suomen rikosoikeus, Erityinen osa III, s. 132

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