KKO 256/2006
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Supreme Court held lower court must organize main hearing in criminal case involving serious offenses.
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe 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
AI generatedKorkein 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
AI generatedKorkein oikeuden 26 luku 15 §
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Full text
Kysymys hovioikeuden velvollisuudesta järjestää pääkäsittely pahoinpitelyä koskevassa rikosasiassa.
OK 26 luku 15 §