The Criminal Code of Finland[1] (Finnish: rikoslaki, Swedish: strafflag) is the codification of the central legal source concerning criminal law in Finland.
History[edit]
The Criminal Code came into effect in 1894, and it has been modified numerous times since then.
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References[edit]
- Note: Since English is not an official language in Finland, the English translations of Finnish legislation at finlex.fi[2] are unofficial but used by the Finnish Ministry of Justice.
- ^ Ministry of Justice. "The Criminal Code of Finland" (PDF). Retrieved July 23, 2010.
- ^ Ministry of Justice. "Database of Finnish legislation". Retrieved July 23, 2010.