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KKO 28/2000 AI generated

Court dismisses assault charge where defendant caused harm without using violence or threats.

Case Number KKO 28/2000
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed
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The Supreme Court of Finland dismissed the prosecution's charges against the defendant for causing harm to a restaurant security guard. The defendant allegedly caused trouble but did not employ violence or threats in his actions. The court ruled that without the specific elements of violence or threat required by the relevant criminal law section, the conduct did not constitute a punishable offense.

Legislator headnote

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Rikoslain 16 luvun 2 §:n nojalla: Vaikutus on rangaistettava vain, jos se aiheutuu väkivallan tai uhkaamisen avulla; pelkkä haitta tai häiriö ilman näitä elementtejä ei täytä rikoksen vaatimuksia.

Keywords

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assault without violence causing harm threats requirement criminal liability restaurant disturbance supreme court ruling L 19.12.1889

Cited Legislation

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Rikoslain 16 luvun 2 §
Kysymys A:n menettelyn rangaistavuudesta rikoslain 16 luvun 2 §:n (L 19.12.1889) nojalla.
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kko-precedent_1998_159
Supreme Court dismisses official resistance charge against a restaurant orderly not defined by statute.
kko-other_1999_1886
Supreme Court dismisses appeal regarding criminal liability for using violence to prevent a restaurant orderly from performing duties.
kko-other_1999_2297
Attempted violence to prevent a restaurant orderly from performing duties is punishable under the Penal Code.
appeal_1984_rovaniemi__86
Court dismissed assault charge against waiter for resisting order, ruling no crime occurred due to lack of official status.
kko-precedent_2005_87
Supreme Court rules Åland jurisdiction applies to general order on ship, not maritime law, for outsider's violent resistance.

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A oli tehnyt, väkivaltaa kuitenkaan käyttämättä tai sillä uhkaamatta, haittaa ravintolassa sen järjestysmiehenä toimineelle B:lle. Kysymys A:n menettelyn rangaistavuudesta rikoslain 16 luvun 2 §:n (L 19.12.1889) nojalla.