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KKO VL:2026-9 AI generated

Preparation of school massacre charged as serious crime; Supreme Court allows appeal on sentencing and planning.

Case Number KKO VL:2026-9
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Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
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Outcome Allowed / Granted
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The Supreme Court of Finland granted leave to appeal regarding the preparation of a school massacre, treating it as a serious crime against life or health. The prosecution argued for a single crime unit and enhanced punishment due to the planned nature of the terrorist act. The court decided to allow the appeal to review the specific sentencing and the application of the planning aggravating circumstance.

Legislator headnote

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Penal Code s. 6; s. 10: Preparation of a serious crime against life or health constitutes a single crime unit; the planned nature of the act serves as a basis for enhanced punishment.

Keywords

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preparation of crime serious crime against life school massacre enhanced punishment planned criminal activity single crime unit sentencing guidelines

Cited Legislation

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Penal Code s. 6
Penal Code s. 10
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A:n syyksi oli luettu törkeän henkeen tai terveyteen kohdistuvan rikoksen valmistelu,

kun hän oli valmistautunut koulusurman tekemistä varten.

Kysymys rikoksen yksiköinnistä sekä rangaistuksen mittaamisesta ja rikollisen

toiminnan suunnitelmallisuutta koskevan koventamisperusteen soveltamisesta.

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.