KKO 13/2006
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Supreme Court held that a defendant with prior convictions lacked criminal responsibility due to mental illness.
Finland (FI)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court of Finland allowed the appeal regarding the defendant's criminal responsibility. The defendant, convicted of serious assault, argued he lacked mental capacity at the time of the crime due to a mental disorder. The court found that the defendant's prior convictions and the nature of the alleged disorder demonstrated a lack of understanding required for criminal liability.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedLaki rikosvastuusta 1944; 10.1.2006 KKO 13/2006: A person who, due to a mental disorder, lacks the capacity to understand the nature or unlawfulness of their actions is not criminally responsible.
Keywords
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criminal responsibility
mental disorder
lack of understanding
assault conviction
Supreme Court appeal
Cited Legislation
AI generatedLaki rikosvastuusta 1944
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Full text
Kysymys siitä, oliko törkeästä pahoinpitelystä ynnä muusta rangaistukseen tuomittu ollut rikostensa tekoaikana ymmärrystä vailla.