Supreme Court allows conviction for disorderly conduct when a riot shield is used in public. The court held that the riot shield constitutes a weapon under the Penal Code. The decision clarifies that carrying a riot shield in public constitutes disorderly conduct.

The Supreme Court of Finland allowed the lower court's conviction of the defendant for disorderly conduct involving a riot shield. The defendant argued that the riot shield was merely protective equipment, not a weapon, while the prosecution contended its use in public created a threat. The court ruled that the specific design and intended use of the riot shield in a public setting satisfy the legal definition of a weapon under the Penal Code, justifying the conviction.