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KKO 1016/2003 AI generated

Supreme Court corrects lower court error in criminal proceedings under Section 9 of Chapter 11 of the Criminal Procedure Act.

Case Number KKO 1016/2003
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Allowed / Granted

Legislator summary

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The Supreme Court of Finland corrected a procedural error made by the lower court regarding the correction of a trial mistake. The applicant argued that the lower court failed to properly address a specific defect in the criminal proceedings under the relevant statute. The court ruled in favor of the applicant, affirming the authority to correct such errors to ensure procedural justice.

Legislator headnote

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Section 9 of Chapter 11 of the Act on Criminal Proceedings in Criminal Cases; the Supreme Court has the authority to correct errors in lower court decisions regarding the correction of trial mistakes to ensure the proper administration of justice.

Keywords

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criminal proceedings correction procedural error remedy Supreme Court jurisdiction trial mistake rectification Chapter 11 Criminal Procedure Act

Cited Legislation

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Section 9 of Chapter 11 of the Act on Criminal Proceedings in Criminal Cases
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Kysymys tuomiossa olevan virheen korjaamisesta oikeudenkäynnistä rikosasioissa annetun lain 11 luvun 9 §:n nojalla.