Supreme Court allows partial admission of sexual offense evidence when reliability is established through cross-examination.
Sintesi Legislator
Generato dall'IAThe Supreme Court of Finland partially admitted the prosecution's request to present specific evidence regarding the defendant's sexual offenses. The defense argued the evidence was inadmissible due to lack of corroboration and potential prejudice, while the prosecution contended its reliability was sufficient for the jury's assessment. The court ruled that the evidence could be admitted provided the defense was given adequate opportunity to cross-examine the witnesses and challenge its credibility.
Regesto Legislator
Generato dall'IASection 33 of the Code of Judicial Procedure; Section 34 of the Code of Judicial Procedure: Evidence concerning sexual offenses may be admitted if its reliability is sufficiently established and the defense is afforded a fair opportunity to challenge it through cross-examination.
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