Finland

The Penal Code of Finland

Chapter 6 – Sentencing

Deductions to be made from the punishment imposed

Section 14 – Deduction of punishment imposed abroad

If a person is sentenced in Finland for an offence for which he or she has already served a sanction imposed abroad in full or in part, a reasonable amount shall be deducted from the sentence to be imposed. If the sanction that has been served has been a custodial sentence, the court shall deduct from the sentence the time corresponding to the loss of liberty. The court may also note that the sanction that has been served is to be deemed a sufficient sanction for the offence.

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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