Supreme Court allows guardian's use of child's voice for legal proceedings under specific statutory conditions.
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court of Finland allowed the use of a child's voice recorded by the social services board in legal proceedings. The court found that the child's voice was necessary to establish facts regarding the child's well-being and that the recording was obtained lawfully. Consequently, the court ruled that the evidence was admissible despite the child's age, balancing the need for factual accuracy against the child's rights.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedLaki sosiaalihuollon järjestämisestä (1321/1991); Laki oikeudenkäyntimenettelyistä (331/1999): The court may admit a child's voice recording as evidence if it is essential for establishing facts and the recording was obtained in accordance with statutory procedures.
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Kysymys sosiaalilautakunnan huostaan otetun lapsen puhevallan käyttämisestä.