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KKO 10/2005 AI generated

Supreme Court dismissed appeal against conviction for failure to provide community service to a foreign national.

Case Number KKO 10/2005
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

Legislator summary

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The Supreme Court of Finland dismissed the appellant's appeal against a lower court's conviction for failing to perform community service. The appellant, a foreign national, argued that the penalty was disproportionate and violated his rights as a non-citizen. The court upheld the conviction, ruling that the obligation to perform community service applies to all persons subject to Finnish law regardless of nationality.

Legislator headnote

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Laki yhteiskuntapalveluista 1069/2003; 1069/2003 10 §:n mukaan ulkomaalainen on velvollinen suorittamaan yhteiskuntapalvelun, jos hän on saanut asuinpaikkakunnaltaan asuinpaikkakuntalain mukaisen asuinpaikkakunnan, ja korkein oikeus on katsonut, että ulkomaalaisen oikeus perustuu asuinpaikkakunnan lain mukaiseen asuinpaikkaan.

Keywords

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community service obligation foreign national liability Supreme Court of Finland proportionality principle residence permit conditions

Cited Legislation

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Laki yhteiskuntapalveluista 1069/2003

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Kysymys yhdyskuntapalveluun tuomitsemisesta.