KKO 843/2022
Generato dall'IA
Supreme Court dismissed appeal regarding evidence evaluation in rape case where victim's testimony was deemed insufficient without corroborating evidence.
Sintesi Legislator
Generato dall'IAThe Supreme Court dismissed the appellant's appeal against the lower court's decision to reject the victim's testimony as the sole evidence in a rape prosecution. The prosecution argued the testimony was credible, while the defense contended it lacked independent corroboration required for conviction. The court ruled that without corroborating evidence, the testimony alone could not establish the necessary certainty for a criminal conviction under Finnish law.
Regesto Legislator
Generato dall'IALaki rikosasioista 37 a luku 1; Rikoslaki 26 a luku 1: In rape cases, a victim's uncorroborated testimony alone is insufficient to establish the certainty required for a criminal conviction.
Parole chiave
Generato dall'IA
rape prosecution
victim testimony
corroborating evidence
criminal conviction
standard of proof
Supreme Court
evidence evaluation
Disposizioni normative citate
Generato dall'IALaki rikosasioista 37 a luku 1
Rikoslaki 26 a luku 1
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