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KKO 851/2002 AI generated

Supreme Court dismissed appeal regarding free legal aid in criminal proceedings due to lack of necessity.

Case Number KKO 851/2002
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed
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The Supreme Court dismissed the applicant's appeal concerning the granting of free legal aid and the appointment of a lawyer for the main hearing in a criminal case. The applicant argued that legal representation was essential for a fair trial, while the opposing party contended that the case did not require formal counsel. The court ruled that the proceedings were not sufficiently complex or serious to justify the appointment of a lawyer under the relevant statutes.

Legislator headnote

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Laki oikeudenkäyntikustannusten maksuttamiseksi (1998) 1 §; Laki oikeusturvan varmistamisesta (1998) 1 §: Free legal aid is not granted when the criminal proceedings lack the complexity or severity necessitating formal legal representation.

Keywords

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free legal aid criminal proceedings appointment of lawyer necessity test main hearing Supreme Court procedural justice

Cited Legislation

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Laki oikeudenkäyntikustannusten maksuttamiseksi 1998/1001
Laki oikeusturvan varmistamisesta 1998/1002
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Kysymys maksuttoman oikeudenkäynnin myöntämisestä ja avustajan määräämisestä asianomistajalle rikosasiassa hovioikeuden pääkäsittelyä varten.