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KKO 1276/1996 AI generated

Supreme Court allows police use of force when strictly necessary to prevent serious harm or arrest.

Case Number KKO 1276/1996
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Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
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Outcome Allowed / Granted
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The Supreme Court upheld the police officer's use of force against a suspect resisting arrest. The court found that the force was proportionate and necessary given the suspect's violent resistance and the risk of injury. Consequently, the officer's actions were deemed lawful under the relevant police regulations.

Legislator headnote

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Police Act 1994; Police Regulations 1996: The use of force by police officers is permitted only when strictly necessary to prevent serious harm, effect an arrest, or maintain order, and must be proportionate to the threat.

Keywords

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police use of force proportionality principle resisting arrest police regulations 1996 strict necessity serious harm prevention lawful force application

Cited Legislation

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Police Act 1994
Police Regulations 1996

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Kysymys poliisin oikeudesta käyttää voimakeinoja.