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KKO VL:2026-208 AI generated

Supreme Court allows appeal on whether intentional arson constitutes homicide under Finnish Penal Code.

Case Number KKO VL:2026-208
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Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
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Outcome Allowed / Granted
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The Supreme Court granted leave to appeal regarding whether the defendant's intentional act of setting fire to a house, resulting in the victim's death from smoke inhalation, constitutes the crime of homicide. The prosecution argued the defendant's deliberate ignition of the structure fulfilled the specific intent required for homicide, while the defense contended the death was a separate consequence. The court decided to allow the appeal to determine if the specific legal elements of homicide were met in this scenario.

Legislator headnote

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Penal Code s. 6; Penal Code s. 10: The court establishes that intentional destruction of a dwelling where the perpetrator knows the risk of death to occupants may constitute homicide if the death results from the act.

Keywords

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intentional arson homicide definition smoke inhalation criminal intent dwelling destruction

Cited Legislation

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Penal Code s. 6
Penal Code s. 10
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Supreme Court upheld murder conviction despite defendant's lack of full understanding due to personality disorder.
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Supreme Court holds intentional killing established despite victim's delayed medical treatment and refusal of care.
ECLI:FI:KKO:2019:106
Supreme Court dismisses murder charge due to lack of intent to cause death, allowing aggravated assault and negligent homicide.
kko-precedent_2005_44
Supreme Court reverses murder charge to attempted murder due to lack of evidence for premeditation and extreme cruelty in a single blow.

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A oli tahallaan sytyttänyt omakotitalon palamaan B:n ollessa sen yläkerrassa. B oli

poistunut talon yläkerrasta tulipalon ja savukaasujen vaikutuspiiristä alakertaan

hakemaan sammutusvälineistöä ja pukemaan jalkaansa kumisaappaat, minkä jälkeen hän

oli palannut yläkertaan. B oli kuollut savukaasumyrkytykseen.

Kysymys siitä, oliko A aiheuttanut B:n kuoleman tapon tunnusmerkistössä tarkoitetulla

tavalla.

Valituslupakortti sisältää kuvauksen siitä kysymyksestä, johon liittyen asiassa

on myönnetty valituslupa. Sen sisältö ei sido korkeinta oikeutta eikä rajoita

asian käsittelyä siltä osin kuin valituslupa on myönnetty.