KKO 1069/2009
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Supreme Court dismissed appeal regarding conversion of fine to imprisonment for failure to pay tax fine.
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court dismissed the appellant's appeal against the conversion of a tax fine into imprisonment. The appellant argued that the fine was unreasonably high and should have been waived or reduced before conversion. The court held that the statutory conditions for converting a fine to imprisonment were met because the fine remained unpaid after the statutory period, and the appellant failed to demonstrate sufficient grounds for exemption from conversion.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedS. 100 of the Penal Code; s. 100 of the Penal Code: A fine may be converted into imprisonment if the offender fails to pay it within the prescribed period, provided the circumstances do not warrant exemption from conversion.
Keywords
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fine conversion
imprisonment penalty
tax fine
payment period
exemption criteria
Supreme Court
criminal procedure
Cited Legislation
AI generateds. 100 of the Penal Code
Full text
Kysymys sakon muuntorangaistuksesta.