KKO 3482/1999
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Supreme Court allows reduction of sentence for prior conviction under Criminal Code Chapter 7 Section 6.
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court of Finland allowed the applicant's request to have a previously imposed prison sentence taken into account. The applicant argued that the prior conviction should reduce the current sentence under Criminal Code Chapter 7 Section 6, while the prosecution opposed the reduction. The court ruled in favor of the applicant, establishing that such prior convictions can legally mitigate the current penalty.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedCriminal Code Chapter 7 Section 6; A prior prison conviction may be considered to reduce the sentence imposed for a new offense.
Keywords
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Criminal Code Chapter 7 Section 6
prior conviction mitigation
prison sentence reduction
recidivism consideration
Supreme Court of Finland
Cited Legislation
AI generatedCriminal Code Chapter 7 Section 6
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Full text
Kysymys aikaisemmin tuomitun vankeusrangaistuksen huomioon ottamisesta rikoslain 7 luvun 6 §:n (751/1997) nojalla.