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KKO 448/2018 AI generated

Supreme Court allows state to reimburse defendant's court costs when prosecution and victim withdraw charges.

Case Number KKO 448/2018
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Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Allowed / Granted
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The Supreme Court of Finland allowed the state to reimburse the defendant's reasonable court costs at the district and appellate courts. This followed the appellate court's dismissal of the charges after both the prosecutor and the victim withdrew their prosecution requests. The court ruled that the state bears the cost burden in such scenarios where the prosecution is abandoned by the accuser.

Legislator headnote

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ROL 9 luku 1 a §; The state is obligated to reimburse the defendant's reasonable court costs when the prosecution is dismissed following the withdrawal of charges by the prosecutor and the victim.

Keywords

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state reimbursement court costs withdrawal of charges criminal proceedings prosecutor withdrawal victim withdrawal appellate court

Cited Legislation

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ROL 9 luku 1 a §
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kko-precedent_2003_108
Supreme Court held defendant liable for costs despite acquittal due to post-trial lighter law application.
kko-precedent_1998_112
Supreme Court rules that a party granted free legal aid must reimburse the state but not the opponent's appeal costs if they lose the appeal.
kko-precedent_2004_92
Supreme Court allows partial state compensation for detention period after escape attempts where no causal link to illness exists.
kko-other_1995_249
Supreme Court dismisses claim for legal costs against co-defendant when official prosecutor sought penalty for both parties.
kko-other_1996_423
Supreme Court allows damages award against company director for dishonesty despite prior acquittal on criminal charge.

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Valtio oli velvollinen korvaamaan rikosasian vastaajan kohtuulliset oikeudenkäyntikulut käräjäoikeudessa ja hovioikeudessa, kun hovioikeus oli hylännyt syytteen syyttäjän ja asianomistajan luovuttua rangaistusvaatimuksesta.

ROL 9 luku 1 a §