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Act (1177/2014) amending the Penal Code of Finland (39/1889). (Laki (1177/2014) rikoslain muuttamisesta (39/1889). ) -

Adoption: 2014-12-19 | Date of entry into force: 2015-01-01 | FIN-2014-L-101113

Amends chapter 20, section 9 ss.1 and section 9a ss.1, chapter 25 section 3 ss.1 and ss.2 and chapter 47 section 9 concerning pimping, aggravated pimping, trafficking in persons and legal persons for criminal liability. Sections as amended by Act 650/2004 and Act 61/2003.

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Act (1068/2014) amending the Penal Code of Finland (39/1889). (Laki (1068/2014) rikoslain 34 a luvun muuttamisesta (39/1889).) -

Adoption: 2014-12-12 | Date of entry into force: 2015-01-01 | FIN-2014-L-101116

Introduces new sections 4c and 5a to chapter 34a concerning recruitment to commit terrorist crimes and financing of terrorist groups.

Amends chapter 34 section 4b, section 5 ss.2 and ss.4 concerning participation in training for terrorist crimes and financing of terrorism. Sections as amended by Act 17/2003 and Act 1370/2007.

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Act (879/2013) amending the Penal Code of Finland (39/1889). (Laki (879/2013) rikoslain (39/1889) muuttamisesta.) -

Adoption: 2013-12-13 | Date of entry into force: 2014-01-01 | FIN-2013-L-98021

Amends chapter 17 section 13, chapter 24 sections 1, 8-10 and 12 concerning mischief, invasion of privacy and peace and defamation, invasion of privacy, disseminating information that violates privacy, defamation, aggravated defamation and prosecution law. Chapter 17 section 13 as amended by Act 613/2003, chapter 24 section 1 as amended by Act 685/2009, chapter 24 section 8-10 as amended by Act 531/2000 and chapter 24 section 12 as amended by Act 441/2011.

Introduces to chapter 24 a new section 1a and a new section 8a, to chapter 25 a new section 7a concerning crimes against peace, communication, aggravated dissemination of defamatory information and unlawful persecution.

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Act (540/2011) amending the Penal Code of Finland (39/1889). (Laki (540/2011) rikoslain muuttamisesta (39/1889).) -

Adoption: 2011-05-20 | Date of entry into force: 2011-06-01 | FIN-2011-L-91186

Amends chapter 1 section 11 ss. 2, chapter 8 section 1 ss. 5 and section 6 ss. 3, chapter 17 section 18 ss. 1 and 4, section 19 and chapter 20 section 6 and 7, section 8a ss. 1, section 10 ss. 2 and section 11-13 (as amended by acts 563/1998, 650/2004, 1161/2005, 743/2006, 212/2008, 411/2011, 495/2011) respecting scope of the Penal Code of Finland, limitations, crimes against public order (possession and distribution of pornographic pictures) and sexual offenses.

Introduces to chapter 20 new sections 7a, 8b and 8c respecting the limitation provision, enticing of children for sexual purposes and visiting an entertainment facility including child pornography.

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Act (1525/2009) amending the Act on checking the criminal background of persons working with children (504/2002). (Laki lasten kanssa työskentelevien rikostaustan selvittämisestä annetun lain 4 ja 10 §:n muuttamisesta.) -

Adoption: 2009-12-22 | Date of entry into force: 2010-01-01 | FIN-2009-L-87773

Amends section 4 and section 10 (1) p. 2 respecting criminal record of providers of private social services or private health care services, and penalty provisions.

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Act (990/2009) amending the Penal Code of Finland (39/1889). (Laki rikoslain muuttamisesta.) -

Adoption: 2009-12-04 | Date of entry into force: 2010-01 | FIN-2009-L-87633

Amends chapter 2 section 7 (1), chapter 2c section 11 (1) p. 1, chapter 15 section 10 (1), chapter 40 section 9 (1) and chapter 45 section 1 (1) respecting war crimes, crimes against humanity, failure to report felony, violation of official duty and crimes in duty. Chapter 2 section 7 (1) and chapter 40 section 9 (1) as amended by Act 604/2002, chapter 2c section 11 (1) p. 1 and chapter 15 section 10 (a) as amended by Act 212/2008, chapter 45, section 1 (1) as amended by Act 559/2000.

Introduces to chapter 11 a new section 9a (torture) and to chapter 40 a new section 13 (reference provisions).

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Act (885/2009) amending the Penal Code of Finland (39/1889). (Laki rikoslain 11 luvun 11 §:n ja 47 luvun 3 §:n muuttamisesta.) -

Adoption: 2009-11-13 | Date of entry into force: 2010-01-01 | FIN-2009-L-87615

Amends chapter 11 section 11 (as amended by Act 212/2008) and chapter 47 section 3 (as amended by Act 302/2004) respecting discrimination related to war crimes and crimes against humanity, and work discrimination and discrimination at work.

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Act (No. 13/2008) amending the Act on Extradition for Crime (No. 456/1970). (Laki rikoksen johdosta tapahtuvasta luovuttamisesta annetun lain 12 §:n 1 momentin 3 kohdan kumoamisesta.) -

Adoption: 2008-01-11 | Date of entry into force: 2008-01-15 | FIN-2008-L-85271

Repeals section 12 (1.3) of the Act on Extradition (No. 456/1970) as amended by the Act (No. 1287/2003) respecting conditions for extradition for crimes committed in another country.

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Act (No. 1441 of 2007) amending the Penal Code of Finland (No. 39 of 1889).

Adoption: 2007-12-28 | Date of entry into force: 2008-01-01 | FIN-2007-L-79895

Amends chapter 45, section 27(1) p. 2 (as amended by the Act No. 563 of 2007) concerning military offences.

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Act (No. 1451 of 2007) amending the Penal Code of Finland (No. 39 of 1889).

Adoption: 2007-12-28 | Date of entry into force: 2007-12-28 | FIN-2007-L-79896

Amends chapter 2 c, section 5 (2) (as amended by the Act No. 780 of 2005), concerning definition of and decisions regarding parole.

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Act (No. 1370 of 2007) amending the Penal Code of Finland (No. 39 of 1889).

Adoption: 2007-12-21 | FIN-2007-L-79891

Amends section 34 a, section 1 ss. 1 p. 1 and 2 as well as section 4 ss.1. Introduces new sub-sections 4a and 4b into section 34a, concerning terrorist offences, publicity concerning training for terrorist offences and recruitment for terrorist offences.

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Act (No. 935 of 2007) amending the Penal Code of Finland (No. 39 of 1889).

Adoption: 2007-10-26 | Date of entry into force: 2007-11-01 | FIN-2007-L-79820

Amends chapter 51 (respecting securities market offences), section 7(1) (as amended by the Act No. 1526 of 2001)and section 1(2) and (3) (as amended by the Act No. 300 of 2005).

Finland - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Act (No. 808 of 2007) amending the Penal Code of Finland (No. 39 of 1889).

Adoption: 2007-08-17 | Date of entry into force: 2007-11-01 | FIN-2007-L-79812

Amends chapter 2 a, s. 2 (respecting daily penalty) and chapter 16, s. 6 (respecting offences towards authorities).

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Act (No. 748 of 2007) amending the Penal Code of Finland (No. 39 of 1889).

Adoption: 2007-06-29 | Date of entry into force: 2007-07-12 | FIN-2007-L-79799

Amends chapter 48, section 1 respecting environmental offences.

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Act (No. 531 of 2007) amending the Penal Code of Finland (39/1889).

Adoption: 2007-05-11 | Date of entry into force: 2007-06-01 | FIN-2007-L-79776

Amends chapter 2 a, s. 9 (as amended by the Act No. 613 of 2003) and chapter 34 a, s. 1 ss. 1. 2) (as amended by the Act No. 832 of 2003). Introduces a new chapter 41 replacing the former chapter 41 repealed by the Act No. 827 of 1970 (respecting weapons related offences).

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Act (No. 540 of 2007) amending the Penal Code of Finland (39/1889).

Adoption: 2007-05-11 | Date of entry into force: 2007-09-01 | FIN-2007-L-79777

Amends chapter 34 (offences involving public danger), section 9 a and 13, chapter 35 section 2 (1) of the Act No. 769 of 1990 and chapter 38, section 10 (2) of the Act No. 1118 of 2001. Introduces a new section 9 b to chapter 34.
Introduces a new (3) to chapter 35, section 5 and a new section 8 (offences involving material damage).
Adds a new (2) to chapter 38 (information and communication offences), section 5, and a new (2) to chapter 38 section 6, and a new (2) for chapter 38, section 7.
Introduces new sections 7 a, 7 b, 8 a (modifying the former section 8 a to read as 8 b) and 12 for chapter 38, and a new section 7 for chapter 49 (infringement of certain immaterial rights).

Finland - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Act (No. 553 of 2007) amending the Penal Code of Finland (39/1889).

Adoption: 2007-05-11 | Date of entry into force: 2008-01-01 | FIN-2007-L-79778

Repeals section 26 a, chapter 45.

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Act (No. 563 of 2007) amending the Penal Code of Finland (39/1889).

Adoption: 2007-05-11 | Date of entry into force: 2008-01-01 | FIN-2007-L-79780

Amends chapter 45 (respecting military offences), s. 27, ss. 1 pp. 2 (as amended by the Act No. 559 of 2000). Adds a pp. 2 a and a new ss. 3 to chapter 45, s. 27 (as amended by the act mentioned and the Act No. 214 of 2006).

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Act (No. 453 of 2007) amending chapter 47, section 4 of the Penal Code of Finland (39/1889).

Adoption: 2007-04-30 | Date of entry into force: 2007-09-01 | FIN-2007-L-79752

Amending chapter 47, section 4 (as amended by the Act No. 346 of 2007 amending the Penal Code) respecting employment offences and violation of the rights of an employees' representative.

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Act (No. 474 of 2007) amending the Penal Code of Finland (39/1889).

Adoption: 2007-04-13 | Date of entry into force: 2007-07-01 | FIN-2007-L-79764

Amends chapter 30, section 10 a concerning economic offences related to auditing.

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Act No. 743/2006 to amend Chapter 1 and Chapter 20 of the Penal Code. -

Adoption: 2006-08-25 | FIN-2006-L-74434

Amends section 11 (Requirement of dual criminality) of Chapter 1 and section 8 of Chapter 20 (Buying sexual services from a young person).

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Criminal Procedure Act (689/1997). (Laki oikeudenkäynnistä rikosasioissa) -

Adoption: 1997 | Date of entry into force: 1997-10-01 | FIN-1997-L-73919

Chapter 1 - Right to bring a charge
Chapter 2 - Counsel
Chapter 3 - Civil claims
Chapter 4 - Competent court
Chapter 5 - Bringing a charge
Chapter 6 - Main hearing
Chapter 7 - Hearing a criminal case prosecuted solely by the injured party
Chapter 8 - Parties
Chapter 9 - Costs
Chapter 10 - Voting
Chapter 11 - Court decision
Chapter 12 - Application of the provisions of the Code of Judicial Procedure
Chapter 13 - Entry into force

Finland - Criminal and penal law - Law, Act

Penal Code of Finland (39/1889). (Rikoslaki) -

Adoption: 1889 | FIN-1889-L-73924

Sets out the criminal offences. In particular, Chapter 47 (578/1995), deals with employment offences including work safety offences, working hours offences, work discrimination, violation of the rights of an employee representative, violation of the right to organise, employment agency offences work permit offences, allocation of liability and corporate criminal liability in employment offences.

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Code of Judicial Procedure (4/1734). (Oikeudenkäymiskaari) -

Adoption: 1734 | FIN-1734-L-73920

Establishes the procedures that the judiciary is to follow in hearing criminal and civil cases.