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SS-26319/2022-KBH ECLI:DK:KBH:2023:SS0000000854 AI generated

Court orders full closed-door trial for classified information disclosure charge due to insufficient partial measures.

Case Number SS-26319/2022-KBH
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Jurisdiction Denmark (DK)
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The court ordered the entire trial to be held behind closed doors for a charge involving the disclosure of classified information. The prosecution argued that partial closure or name restrictions were inadequate given the sensitive nature of the case. Consequently, the court ruled that comprehensive exclusion of the public was necessary to protect state secrets.

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Straffelovens § 237; Straffelovens § 238: When a case involves classified information, the court must determine if partial measures suffice; if not, the entire trial must be held behind closed doors to ensure adequate protection.

Keywords

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classified information disclosure closed door trial state secrets protection procedural safeguards public access restriction

Cited Legislation

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Straffelovens § 237
Straffelovens § 238
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I sag om tiltale for videregivelse af klassificerede oplysninger skulle retsmødet i sin helhed behandles for lukkede døre, da lukkede døre alene under dele af retsmødet eller anvendelse af referat- eller navneforbud efter sagens karakter ikke ville være tilstrækkeligt

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