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KKO 3482/1999 AI generated

Supreme Court allows reduction of sentence for prior conviction under Criminal Code Chapter 7 Section 6.

Case Number KKO 3482/1999
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Allowed / Granted

Legislator summary

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The 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

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Criminal 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

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Criminal Code Chapter 7 Section 6
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Kysymys aikaisemmin tuomitun vankeusrangaistuksen huomioon ottamisesta rikoslain 7 luvun 6 §:n (751/1997) nojalla.