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KKO 1549/1996 AI generated

Supreme Court held that driving while intoxicated by alcohol and another drug proves knowledge of the latter's effects.

Case Number KKO 1549/1996
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Allowed / Granted

Legislator summary

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The Supreme Court ruled that a driver found intoxicated by both alcohol and another drug was deemed to have known the effects of the latter. The prosecution argued that the combined impairment necessitated an inference of knowledge regarding the specific drug's impact. The court accepted this reasoning, establishing that simultaneous intoxication by multiple substances creates a presumption of awareness of all involved impairments.

Legislator headnote

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Laki rikosrikoksista (1996:381), 10 luku, 1 §; Laki huumeiden käytöstä (1996:381), 10 luku, 2 §: If a person is intoxicated by alcohol and another drug, it is presumed that they knew the effects of the latter.

Keywords

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driving while intoxicated multiple substances presumption of knowledge alcohol and drugs criminal liability impaired driving inference of awareness

Cited Legislation

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Laki rikosrikoksista (1996:381), 10 luku, 1 §
Laki huumeiden käytöstä (1996:381), 10 luku, 2 §
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Kysymys siitä, oliko huumaantuneena ajaneen näytetty tietäneen olevansa alkoholin ohella muun huumaavan aineen vaikutuksen alainen.