KKO 4918/1995 AI generated

Supreme Court dismisses appeal regarding inadmissibility of secret listening evidence in criminal proceedings.

Case Number KKO 4918/1995

Court / Authority Korkein oikeus

Jurisdiction

Finland (FI)

Decision Date 27.11.1995

Outcome Dismissed

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Legislator summary

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The Supreme Court of Finland dismissed the appellant's appeal against a lower court's decision to exclude evidence obtained through secret listening. The appellant argued that the evidence was inadmissible under the Criminal Procedure Code due to violations of privacy rights, while the prosecution contended the surveillance was legally authorized and necessary for the investigation. The court ruled that the lower court erred in applying the exclusionary rule, finding the surveillance measures complied with statutory requirements and did not render the evidence inadmissible.

Legislator headnote

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Criminal Procedure Code s. 24; Evidence obtained through secret listening is admissible if the surveillance was conducted in accordance with statutory authorization and procedural safeguards, provided it does not violate the fundamental rights of the suspect in a manner that precludes its use.

Keywords

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secret listening evidence inadmissibility of evidence Criminal Procedure Code privacy rights violation supreme court appeal authorized surveillance exclusionary rule