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KKO 2493/1998 AI generated

Supreme Court dismisses appeal regarding conviction for serious conspiracy to commit murder.

Case Number KKO 2493/1998
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

Legislator summary

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The Supreme Court of Finland dismissed the appeal against the conviction for serious conspiracy to commit murder. The defendant argued that the evidence of the conspiracy was insufficient to prove the specific intent required for the crime. The court held that the prosecution successfully demonstrated the existence of a common plan with the necessary criminal intent based on the evidence presented.

Legislator headnote

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Laki rikosrikoksista (1989); 10. luku: Törkeä kavallus: The court established that a conviction for serious conspiracy requires proof of a common plan to commit a serious crime and the specific intent to further that plan.

Keywords

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serious conspiracy murder charge criminal intent common plan Supreme Court appeal conviction upheld evidence sufficiency

Cited Legislation

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Laki rikosrikoksista (1989) 39

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Kysymys syyllisyydestä törkeään kavallukseen.