Supreme Court held that a suspect's mental state at the time of the crime is a distinct issue from sentencing.

The Supreme Court of Finland allowed the prosecution's request to examine the defendant's mental state regarding the attempted crime. The prosecution argued that the defendant's mental condition at the time of the offense was relevant to the nature of the crime, while the defense contended this should be treated separately from sentencing considerations. The court ruled that determining the mental state at the time of the act is a necessary procedural step to establish the factual basis of the crime itself, distinct from any subsequent sentencing mitigation.