SS-2832/2010-KBH ECLI:DK:KBH:2023:SS0000000884 AI generated

Court dismisses claim for compensation for pre-trial detention exceeding the imposed prison sentence.

Case Number SS-2832/2010-KBH

Court / Authority Københavns Byret

Jurisdiction

Denmark (DK)

Decision Date 2010-05-06

Outcome Dismissed

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Legislator summary

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The court dismissed the plaintiff's claim for compensation regarding pre-trial detention that exceeded the final prison sentence. The plaintiff argued that the extended period of detention without a corresponding sentence constituted unjust enrichment by the state. The court ruled that such compensation is not provided under Danish law when the detention period surpasses the eventual custodial term.

Legislator headnote

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Straffesagens lovgivning; Det er ikke tilladt at kræve erstatning for varetægtsfængsling, der er længere end den idømte fængselsstraf.

Keywords

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pre-trial detention compensation claim excessive detention criminal procedure unjust enrichment Danish law sentencing

Cited Legislation

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Straffeloven

Varetægtsfængselsloven

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SS-3486/2008-KBH

Court dismisses claim for damages under Chapter 93a of the Code of Judicial Procedure due to lack of standing.

SS-2060/2007-GLO

Court dismisses claim for compensation for unlawful detention of 29 days due to lack of procedural justification.

SS-1793/2010-OLR

Appeal dismissed; pre-trial detention exceeding sentence deemed proportionate under Danish Criminal Procedure Act.

SS-5016/2008-ALB

Court allows partial compensation for detention damages despite victim's own fault in murder case.

Supreme Court upholds detention exceeding two-thirds of sentence as proportional given recidivism and prior record.

Full text

Spørgsmål om erstatning for varetægtsfængsling i en periode, der var længere end den idømte fængselsstraf