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KKO 3121/1999 AI generated

Supreme Court dismisses appeal regarding defendant's duty to present evidence of insolvency in criminal proceedings.

Case Number KKO 3121/1999
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

Legislator summary

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The Supreme Court dismissed the defendant's appeal concerning the obligation to present evidence of the debtor's insolvency. The defendant, a company director, argued that he was not required to prove the company's financial state during criminal proceedings. The court held that the prosecution bears the burden of proving the elements of the crime, and the defendant has no duty to present evidence of insolvency.

Legislator headnote

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Laki rikosasioista 39/1989; 10. luku: Syyttäjän velvollisuudet: The prosecution bears the burden of proving the elements of the crime, and the accused has no obligation to present evidence of the defendant's insolvency.

Keywords

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criminal burden of proof insolvency evidence defendant's duty corporate director liability prosecution responsibility

Cited Legislation

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Laki rikosasioista 39/1989
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Kysymys näytön esittämisvelvollisuudesta ja arvioinnista velallisen epärehellisyyttä koskevassa asiassa, jossa syytettynä oli velallisyhtiön toimitusjohtaja.