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SS-1620/2007-LYN ECLI:DK:LYN:2024:SS0000000499 AI generated

Claim dismissed for damages regarding unlawful arrest and acquittal in trespass case.

Case Number SS-1620/2007-LYN
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Denmark (DK)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

Legislator summary

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The court dismissed the plaintiff's claim for damages arising from their arrest and subsequent acquittal in a trespass case. The plaintiff argued that the arrest was unlawful and caused significant distress, while the state contended the arrest was a necessary procedural step. The court ruled that the arrest was justified under the circumstances and that the subsequent acquittal did not constitute a compensable wrongful act.

Legislator headnote

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Straffesagsloven § 100; Erstatningsloven § 1: An arrest followed by acquittal in a trespass case does not automatically warrant damages if the arrest was procedurally justified and not arbitrary.

Keywords

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unlawful arrest damages acquittal compensation trespass case liability procedural justification state compensation claim
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Sag om erstatning i anledning af anholdelse og frifindelse i sag om uberettiget adgang til et ikke frit tilgængeligt sted