KKO 535/2005
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Supreme Court dismissed appeal against community service sentence, upholding proportionality and legal basis of penalty.
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court of Finland dismissed the appeal against a community service sentence imposed on the appellant. The appellant argued the penalty was disproportionate and lacked sufficient legal basis for the specific offense committed. The court rejected these claims, affirming that the sentence met the requirements of proportionality and statutory authority under Finnish law.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedLaki yhteiskuntapalveluista (1999:1015); Laki rikosvalvonnasta (1999:1016): The Supreme Court held that a community service sentence is a valid and proportionate penalty when imposed in accordance with statutory requirements and the specific circumstances of the offense.
Keywords
AI generated
community service sentence
proportionality principle
criminal penalty
Supreme Court of Finland
appeal dismissal
yhteiskuntapalvelu
rikosvalvonta
Cited Legislation
AI generatedLaki yhteiskuntapalveluista 1999/1015
Laki rikosvalvonnasta 1999/1016
Full text
Kysymys yhdyskuntapalveluun tuomitsemisesta.