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KKO 2426/2001 AI generated

Supreme Court allows partial sentence reduction for minor role in joint fraud cases under Finnish law.

Case Number KKO 2426/2001
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Partially Allowed

Legislator summary

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The Supreme Court of Finland partially allowed the defendant's request to reduce the sentence for joint fraud. The defendant argued that their minor role in the conspiracy should warrant a lighter penalty compared to the principal offenders. The court agreed that while the defendant was an accomplice, the specific circumstances justified a reduction from the standard maximum but not a complete exemption.

Legislator headnote

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Laki rangaistuksista 1089/1999; 1089/1999, 10 §: Accomplices in joint crimes may receive a lighter sentence if their role was minor compared to the principal offenders.

Keywords

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joint fraud accomplice liability sentencing reduction minor role Finnish Criminal Code Korkein oikeus proportionality principle

Cited Legislation

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Laki rangaistuksista 1089/1999
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Kysymys rangaistuksen mittaamisesta törkeitä petoksia ynnä muuta koskevassa asiassa.