SS-221/2009-ODE
ECLI:DK:ODE:2024:SS0000000282
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Court dismisses confiscation claim for a locking folding knife held in possession as a criminal offense.
Denmark (DK)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe court dismissed the prosecution's request to confiscate a locking folding knife found in the defendant's possession. The prosecution argued that the weapon constituted a criminal offense under Danish law, while the defense contested the necessity of confiscation. The court ruled that the specific circumstances did not meet the threshold for mandatory confiscation in this instance.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedStraffeloven § 115; Straffeloven § 116: Possession of a locking folding knife does not automatically mandate confiscation if the weapon was not used for a crime and the defendant's intent is unclear.
Keywords
AI generated
locking folding knife
possession offense
confiscation order
criminal prosecution
Danish law
procedural dismissal
weapon control
Cited Legislation
AI generatedStraffeloven § 115
Straffeloven § 116
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Full text
Tiltale for besiddelse af foldekniv, hvor klingen kan fastlåses i udfoldet position. Påstand om konfiskation