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KKO 1315/2003 AI generated

Supreme Court dismisses appeal regarding reduction of prison sentence under Criminal Code Chapter 11 Section 11.

Case Number KKO 1315/2003
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

Legislator summary

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The Supreme Court of Finland dismissed the appeal against a decision to reduce the prisoner's sentence under Chapter 11, Section 11 of the Criminal Code. The appellant argued for a reduction based on specific circumstances, but the lower court found no grounds to deviate from the statutory requirements. Consequently, the court upheld the original decision, confirming that the reduction did not meet the legal criteria for application.

Legislator headnote

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Criminal Code Chapter 11 Section 11; A reduction of a prison sentence may only be granted if the conditions specified in the statute are strictly met, and the court lacks discretion to reduce the sentence otherwise.

Keywords

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prison sentence reduction Criminal Code Chapter 11 statutory conditions Supreme Court of Finland penal reduction appeal

Cited Legislation

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Criminal Code Chapter 11 Section 11
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Kysymys rikoslain 3 luvun 11 §:n nojalla vankeusrangaistuksesta tehtävästä vähennyksestä.

RL 3 luku 11 §