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KKO 4259/1996 AI generated

Supreme Court dismissed appeal regarding joint liability for aggravated assault and distribution of compensation among co-offenders.

Case Number KKO 4259/1996
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

Legislator summary

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The Supreme Court dismissed the appellant's appeal concerning the distribution of compensation liability among co-offenders in an aggravated assault case. The lower court had determined that the appellant, as a principal offender, bore full responsibility for the victim's damages rather than sharing it with accomplices. The court upheld this decision, ruling that when one co-offender is identified as a principal, they cannot be held liable for the acts of others in the joint crime.

Legislator headnote

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Section 10 of the Act on Compensation for Damages; Section 10 of the Act on Compensation for Damages: In cases of joint criminal liability, if one co-offender is determined to be a principal offender, that individual bears the full compensation liability for the victim's damages.

Keywords

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joint criminal liability principal offender compensation distribution aggravated assault co-offender responsibility

Cited Legislation

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Section 10 of the Act on Compensation for Damages
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