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B 9488-25 AI generated

General prosecution dismissed when it targets the same act as a non-prosecution decision.

Case Number B 9488-25
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Jurisdiction Sweden (SE)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed
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Legislator summary

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The Supreme Court dismissed the general prosecution because it targeted the same criminal act as a previously decided non-prosecution ruling. The prosecution argued for a trial on the general charge, while the defense relied on the prior decision to preclude further proceedings. The court held that since both charges concern the identical act, the general prosecution must be rejected to prevent contradictory outcomes.

Legislator headnote

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Allmänna åtal 1 kap. 10 § brottsbalken; 1 kap. 11 § brottsbalken: A general prosecution must be dismissed if it concerns the same act as a decision on non-prosecution, as the two charges cannot be pursued simultaneously for the same conduct.

Keywords

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general prosecution non-prosecution decision same criminal act procedural dismissal double jeopardy principle

Cited Legislation

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1 kap. 10 § brottsbalken
1 kap. 11 § brottsbalken
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B 8157-25
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Allmänt åtal ska inte väckas för ett brott och åtalsunderlåtelse beslutas för ett annat brott när de två brotten avser samma gärning. Om allmänt åtal ändå väcks för samma gärning som en åtalsunderlåtelse kan åtalet inte prövas och ska avvisas.