Supreme Court dismisses appeal regarding defendant's duty to present evidence of insolvency in criminal proceedings.
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AI generatedThe 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.
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AI generatedLaki 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.
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Kysymys näytön esittämisvelvollisuudesta ja arvioinnista velallisen epärehellisyyttä koskevassa asiassa, jossa syytettynä oli velallisyhtiön toimitusjohtaja.