Supreme Court dismisses appeal regarding statute of limitations for child sexual abuse charge based on specific legal interpretation.
Sintesi Legislator
Generato dall'IAThe Supreme Court of Finland dismissed the appeal concerning the statute of limitations for a charge of sexual abuse against a child. The prosecution argued that the limitation period had expired, while the defense contended that the victim's age at the time of the alleged offense affected the calculation. The court ruled that the specific provisions of the Criminal Procedure Code regarding limitation periods for such offenses were not met, thereby upholding the dismissal of the prosecution's claim.
Regesto Legislator
Generato dall'IARL 20 luku 3 § (16/1971); The statute of limitations for criminal proceedings does not apply if the offense was committed against a child under a certain age, and the limitation period is calculated based on the age of the victim at the time of the alleged offense.
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Generato dall'IADisposizioni normative citate
Generato dall'IADecisioni correlate
Generato dall'IATesto completo
Kysymys tunnusmerkistön täyttymisestä lapseen kohdistuneeksi väitettyä seksuaalirikosta koskevassa asiassa ja syyteoikeuden vanhentumisesta.
RL 20 luku 3 § (16/1971)