Finland

The Penal Code of Finland

Chapter 6 – Sentencing

Deductions to be made from the punishment imposed

Section 13 – Deduction of period of loss of liberty

(1) If a sentence of imprisonment for a fixed period is imposed for an act for which the offender has been deprived of his or her liberty for a continuous period of at least one day, the court shall deduct from the punishment a period corresponding to this loss of liberty, or deem this loss of liberty to be full service of the punishment.

(2) The same shall be done if the loss of liberty was due to the defendant having been taken into custody due to charges or a criminal investigation relating to the same matter or due to a court order to the effect that the defendant was to be brought before the court.

(3) If the punishment imposed is a fine, the loss of liberty shall be taken into account to a reasonable amount, but nonetheless at least to an amount corresponding to the loss of liberty, or shall be deemed to be full service of the punishment.

Keywords

Enforcement of sentences imposed
National procedures re enforcement of sentences imposed
Enforcement of national penalties - conditions of imprisonment
Enforcement of national penalties - imprisonment
Reduction of national sentence following pre-trial detention - national proceedings



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