Supreme Court dismissed appeal regarding right to trial by jury for minor crimes by civil servant.
Sintesi Legislator
Generato dall'IAThe Supreme Court of Finland dismissed the appeal challenging the requirement for a jury trial in a specific criminal case. The appellant, a civil servant, argued that the prosecution for minor offenses like assault and discrimination violated the right to trial by jury under Section 118 of the Constitution. The court held that the statutory provisions governing jury trials do not extend to these specific minor crimes committed by the appellant, thereby upholding the original decision.
Regesto Legislator
Generato dall'IASection 118 of the Constitution; Section 1 of the Act on the Right to Trial by Jury; The right to trial by jury does not apply to minor criminal offenses committed by civil servants.
Parole chiave
Generato dall'IADisposizioni normative citate
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Generato dall'IATesto completo
Kysymys perustuslain 118 §:n 3 momentin mukaisesta syyteoikeudesta A:n vaadittua virkamiehelle rangaistusta paitsi törkeästä virka-aseman väärinkäyttämisestä tai tuottamuksellisesta virkavelvollisuuden rikkomisesta myös siitä, että tämä oli julkista tehtävää hoitaessaan syyllistynyt pahoinpitelyyn tai vammantuottamukseen sekä heitteillepanoon ja syrjintään.