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KKO 2189/2011 AI generated

Supreme Court dismissed appeal on search for assault, ruling search lacked legal basis under Criminal Procedure Code.

Case Number KKO 2189/2011
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

Legislator summary

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The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal against a lower court's decision to order a search for evidence of assault. The applicant argued the search violated privacy rights, while the prosecution contended it was necessary for investigating the alleged crime. The court held that the search lacked the specific legal prerequisites required under the Criminal Procedure Code to be lawful.

Legislator headnote

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Criminal Procedure Code s. 16; s. 17: A search for evidence of a crime requires strict statutory prerequisites; without explicit legal basis, such a search is invalid.

Keywords

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Criminal Procedure Code search prerequisites assault investigation privacy rights evidence collection supreme court appeal lawful search

Cited Legislation

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Criminal Procedure Code s. 16
Criminal Procedure Code s. 17

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Kysymys seulonnan edellytyksistä pahoinpitelyä koskevassa asiassa.