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SS-3401/2008-ODE ECLI:DK:ODE:2024:SS0000000078 AI generated

Court dismissed charge of racial discrimination violation due to lack of evidence proving discriminatory intent.

Case Number SS-3401/2008-ODE
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Denmark (DK)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

Legislator summary

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The court dismissed the prosecution's charge of violating the Act on Prohibition of Discrimination based on race. The prosecution alleged the defendant engaged in discriminatory conduct, but failed to provide sufficient evidence proving the specific intent required for a conviction. Consequently, the court ruled that the prosecution's case was insufficient to establish the necessary elements of the offense.

Legislator headnote

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Act on Prohibition of Discrimination based on Race; Act on Prohibition of Discrimination based on Religion; The court held that a conviction for racial discrimination requires proof of discriminatory intent, which was not established by the evidence presented.

Keywords

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Act on Prohibition of Discrimination racial discrimination discriminatory intent insufficient evidence criminal prosecution first instance court Danish law

Cited Legislation

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Act on Prohibition of Discrimination based on Race
Act on Prohibition of Discrimination based on Religion
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Full text

Tiltale for overtrædelse af lov om forbud mod forskelsbehandling på baggrund af race m.v.