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KKO 253/1999 AI generated

Supreme Court allows compulsory isolation for a violent offender under the Dangerous Offenders Act.

Case Number KKO 253/1999
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Allowed / Granted

Legislator summary

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The Supreme Court of Finland allowed the application for compulsory isolation of a prisoner sentenced to three years for serious assault and dangerous driving. The court found that the defendant posed a significant danger to society due to the nature of his crimes and his history of violence. Consequently, the court ruled that the statutory conditions for ordering compulsory isolation were met, overriding the defendant's objections.

Legislator headnote

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L 1 § of the Act on the Isolation of Dangerous Offenders; The court may order compulsory isolation if the offender poses a significant danger to society and the conditions of the Act are fulfilled.

Keywords

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dangerous offenders act compulsory isolation serious assault dangerous driving safety of society prison isolation supreme court finland

Cited Legislation

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L 1 § of the Act on the Isolation of Dangerous Offenders
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Kysymys siitä, oliko edellytyksiä päättää, että törkeästä pahoinpitelystä ja vapautta loukkaavasta haureudesta yhteiseen 3 vuoden vankeusrangaistukseen tuomittu voidaan määrätä eristettäväksi pakkolaitokseen.

L vaarallisten rikoksenuusijain eristämisestä 1 §