KKO 5102/1995
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Supreme Court dismisses appeal regarding mandatory legal aid for criminal proceedings under specific statutory conditions.
Finland (FI)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court dismissed the appellant's appeal concerning the mandatory appointment of a legal aid lawyer in criminal proceedings. The appellant argued that the circumstances warranted legal representation, but the lower court found no statutory basis for such an order under the relevant section of the Legal Aid Act. The court upheld the decision, ruling that the specific conditions for mandatory legal aid were not met in this instance.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedMOL 10 § 2 mom 2 kohta; The court held that mandatory legal aid is not automatically granted but requires a specific assessment of the case circumstances and the defendant's ability to defend themselves.
Keywords
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mandatory legal aid
criminal proceedings
legal aid act
court assessment
defendant representation
supreme court appeal
procedural rights
Cited Legislation
AI generatedMOL 10 § 2 mom 2 kohta
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Full text
Kysymys oikeudenkäyntiavustajan määräämisen edellytyksistä.
MOL 10 § 2 mom 2 kohta