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KKO 256/2006 AI generated

Supreme Court held lower court must organize main hearing in criminal case involving serious offenses.

Case Number KKO 256/2006
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Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
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Outcome Allowed / Granted

Legislator summary

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The Supreme Court ruled that the Court of Appeal was obligated to organize a main hearing in the criminal case. The prosecution argued the lower court should have proceeded directly to judgment, while the defense requested a full oral trial. The court decided that for serious offenses, the statutory duty to hold a main hearing must be fulfilled to ensure fair proceedings.

Legislator headnote

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Korkein oikeuden 26 luku 15 §: The lower court is legally bound to organize a main hearing in criminal cases involving serious offenses.

Keywords

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main hearing obligation serious criminal offenses lower court duty procedural fairness oral trial requirement

Cited Legislation

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Korkein oikeuden 26 luku 15 §
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Kysymys hovioikeuden velvollisuudesta järjestää pääkäsittely pahoinpitelyä koskevassa rikosasiassa.

OK 26 luku 15 §