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KKO 1962/2000 AI generated

Supreme Court dismissed appeal regarding fine reduction for liberty deprivation under Criminal Code Chapter 3, Section 11.

Case Number KKO 1962/2000
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

Legislator summary

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The Supreme Court of Finland dismissed the appeal against a lower court's decision to deny a fine reduction equivalent to the period of liberty deprivation. The appellant argued that the reduction should apply to the fine imposed for the crime, but the court found no legal basis for such a reduction under the specific provisions cited. Consequently, the original decision denying the reduction was upheld as legally correct.

Legislator headnote

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Criminal Code Chapter 3, Section 11; The court held that a fine reduction corresponding to the period of liberty deprivation is not applicable when the fine is imposed for the same offense that resulted in the liberty deprivation.

Keywords

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Criminal Code fine reduction liberty deprivation proportional reduction Supreme Court appeal dismissal penalty mitigation

Cited Legislation

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Criminal Code Chapter 3, Section 11
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Kysymys sakkorangaistuksesta rikoslain 3 luvun 11 §:n nojalla tehtävästä vapaudenmenetysaikaa vastaavasta vähennyksestä.