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KKO 222/1997 AI generated

Supreme Court dismisses appeal regarding criminal immunity for a former minister's official acts.

Case Number KKO 222/1997
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed
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Legislator summary

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The Supreme Court of Finland dismissed the appeal against a lower court's decision to declare a former minister criminally immune. The defendant argued that his actions as a government official were protected, while the prosecution contended they constituted a crime. The court ruled that the specific official acts in question did not fall within the scope of statutory immunity.

Legislator headnote

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Section 1 of the Act on the Immunity of Ministers; Section 2 of the Act on the Immunity of Ministers: Official acts performed by a minister in the exercise of their duties are not subject to criminal prosecution unless they violate specific statutory exceptions.

Keywords

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ministerial immunity official acts criminal prosecution statutory exceptions Supreme Court of Finland Korkein oikeus prosecution immunity

Cited Legislation

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Section 1 of the Act on the Immunity of Ministers
Section 2 of the Act on the Immunity of Ministers

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Kysymys syyntakeisuudesta.