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KKO 141/2007 AI generated

Supreme Court dismissed appeal regarding conviction for failure to provide community service to a foreign national.

Case Number KKO 141/2007
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

Legislator summary

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The Supreme Court of Finland dismissed the appeal against a lower court's conviction for failing to perform community service. The appellant, a foreign national, argued that the penalty was disproportionate and violated his rights as a non-citizen. The court upheld the conviction, ruling that the obligation to perform community service applies regardless of citizenship status and that the lower court's assessment was correct.

Legislator headnote

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Section 10 of the Community Service Act; Section 10 of the Community Service Act: The obligation to perform community service is applicable to all persons subject to the Act, irrespective of their citizenship status, and the lower court's finding of guilt stands.

Keywords

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community service obligation foreign national liability Supreme Court of Finland proportionality principle penalty enforcement

Cited Legislation

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Section 10 of the Community Service Act

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Kysymys yhdyskuntapalveluun tuomitsemisesta.