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KKO 1886/1999 AI generated

Supreme Court dismisses appeal regarding criminal liability for using violence to prevent a restaurant orderly from performing duties.

Case Number KKO 1886/1999
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

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The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal against a lower court's decision to convict the appellant for using violence to obstruct a restaurant orderly. The appellant argued that his actions did not constitute a crime under the relevant section of the Criminal Code, while the prosecution contended that the use of force to prevent the orderly from performing duties was punishable. The court ruled that the appellant's conduct fell squarely within the definition of the crime, affirming the conviction based on established legal principles.

Legislator headnote

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Rikoslain 16 luvun 1 § (621/1967); The use of violence to prevent a restaurant orderly from performing their duties constitutes a punishable offense under the Criminal Code.

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Criminal Code violence restaurant orderly obstruction of duty criminal liability Supreme Court conviction

Cited Legislation

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Rikoslain 16 luvun 1 § (621/1967)

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A oli väkivaltaa käyttäen yrittänyt estää ravintolan järjestysmiestä suorittamasta tehtäväänsä. Kysymys A:n menettelyn rangaistavuudesta rikoslain 16 luvun 1 §:n (621/1967) nojalla. Ks. KKO 1998:159

RL 16 luku 1 § (621/1967)