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KKO 4107/1995 AI generated

Supreme Court dismisses claim for withdrawal of prosecution when defendant committed victim's crime instead.

Case Number KKO 4107/1995
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

Legislator summary

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The Supreme Court dismissed the applicant's request to withdraw the prosecution because the defendant was found guilty of a crime against the applicant rather than the alleged offense. The prosecution initially charged the defendant with a specific crime, but the court determined the defendant actually committed a different offense against the applicant. Consequently, the court ruled that the applicant's claim for withdrawal was inadmissible given the established facts of the victim's crime.

Legislator headnote

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s. 20 vpR; s. 21 vpR: When a defendant is convicted of a crime against the victim instead of the charged offense, the victim's claim for withdrawal of prosecution is inadmissible.

Keywords

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withdrawal of prosecution victim's crime procedural inadmissibility criminal charges Supreme Court ruling

Cited Legislation

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s. 20 vpR
s. 21 vpR
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Kysymys asianomistajan rangaistusvaatimuksen peruuttamisen merkityksestä silloin, kun syyttäjä on syyttänyt virallisen syytteen alaisesta rikoksesta, mutta tuomioistuin katsoo vastaajan syyllistyneen asianomistajarikokseen.