Supreme Court dismissed appeal regarding fine reduction for liberty deprivation under Criminal Code Chapter 3, Section 11.
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe 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
AI generatedCriminal 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
AI generatedCited Legislation
AI generatedRelated Decisions
AI generatedFull text
Kysymys sakkorangaistuksesta rikoslain 3 luvun 11 §:n nojalla tehtävästä vapaudenmenetysaikaa vastaavasta vähennyksestä.