KKO 3155/1999
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Supreme Court dismisses appeal regarding mandatory community service sentence validity under Finnish Penal Code provisions.
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court dismissed the appellant's appeal against a conviction for mandatory community service. The appellant argued that the sentence violated constitutional rights and failed to meet statutory requirements for imposition. The court upheld the lower court's decision, confirming that the sentence was legally valid and proportionate under the specific circumstances.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedSection 40 of the Penal Code; Section 41 of the Penal Code: Mandatory community service may be imposed as a substitute for imprisonment when the offender's culpability and the nature of the offense justify it, provided the sentence is not excessive.
Keywords
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mandatory community service
substitute for imprisonment
proportionality principle
Finnish Penal Code
criminal sentencing
constitutional rights
appeal dismissal
Cited Legislation
AI generatedSection 40 of the Penal Code
Section 41 of the Penal Code
Full text
Kysymys yhdyskuntapalveluun tuomitsemisen edellytyksistä.