Supreme Court dismisses refusal of military service penalty when medical exemption from regular service is granted.
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AI generatedThe Supreme Court dismissed the prosecution's appeal against a conviction for refusing military service. The defendant was initially sentenced for refusal but was subsequently medically exempted from regular peacetime service. The court held that the statutory requirement for refusal applies only to those subject to regular service, rendering the conviction invalid once the exemption was granted.
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AI generatedAsevelvollisuusL 39 § 1 mom; RL 6 luku 12 § 4 kohta: A conviction for refusing military service is invalid if the individual is later medically exempted from regular service, as the statutory obligation to serve does not exist for exempted persons.
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A:n syyksi oli luettu asevelvollisuudesta kieltäytyminen. Kysymys A:n tuomitsemisesta rangaistukseen, kun hänet sittemmin oli lääketieteellisistä syistä vapautettu palvelemasta vakinaisessa väessä rauhan aikana.
AsevelvollisuusL 39 § 1 mom
RL 6 luku 12 § 4 kohta