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KKO 967/1998 AI generated

Supreme Court dismisses appeal regarding mandatory community service sentence for minor theft offense.

Case Number KKO 967/1998
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

Legislator summary

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The Supreme Court of Finland dismissed the appellant's appeal against a first-instance decision ordering mandatory community service for theft. The appellant argued that the sentence was disproportionate given the minor nature of the theft and their personal circumstances. The court held that the statutory requirements for imposing community service were met and the sentence was appropriate under the law.

Legislator headnote

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Section 10 of the Punishment Act (1994); Section 10 of the Punishment Act (1994): Community service may be imposed as a substitute for imprisonment if the offender is not a danger to society and the offense is minor, provided the sentence serves the purpose of punishment and rehabilitation.

Keywords

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community service sentence theft offense proportionality principle substitute for imprisonment minor criminal offense mandatory community service Supreme Court of Finland

Cited Legislation

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Section 10 of the Punishment Act (1994)

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Kysymys yhdyskuntapalvelun tuomitsemisen edellytyksistä.