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KKO 3983/1997 AI generated

Supreme Court allows appeal against dismissal of appeal regarding application of community service law before its entry into force.

Case Number KKO 3983/1997
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Allowed / Granted

Legislator summary

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The Supreme Court of Finland allowed the appeal against the lower court's dismissal of the appellant's appeal. The appellant argued that the Community Service Act should apply retroactively to a crime committed before its entry into force, citing the specific provision of the Act. The court decided that the specific provision regarding the application of the law before its entry into force was valid and applicable to the case at hand.

Legislator headnote

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RVpA 3 § 2 mom; The specific provision of the Community Service Act regarding its application before entry into force applies to crimes committed prior to the law's effective date.

Keywords

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Community Service Act retroactive application entry into force criminal liability Supreme Court appeal procedural timeline statutory interpretation

Cited Legislation

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RVpA 3 § 2 mom
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Kysymys yhdyskuntapalvelun soveltuvuusselvityksen hankkimisesta ja yhdyskuntapalvelusta annetun lain (1055/96) soveltamisesta ennen lain voimaantuloa tehtyyn rikokseen.

RVpA 3 § 2 mom