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KKO 1069/2009 AI generated

Supreme Court dismissed appeal regarding conversion of fine to imprisonment for failure to pay tax fine.

Case Number KKO 1069/2009
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

Legislator summary

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The 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

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S. 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

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s. 100 of the Penal Code

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Kysymys sakon muuntorangaistuksesta.