Finland

The Penal Code of Finland

Chapter 7 - Joint punishment

Section 2 - Maximum and minimum for a sentence of imprisonment for a fixed period

(1) When sentencing to a joint punishment, the most severe maximum penalty for among the respective offences may be exceeded, but the sentence shall not be longer than the sum total of the maximum penalties of the respective offences. In addition, the most severe maximum penalty shall also not be exceeded by more than

(1) one year, if the most severe maximum penalty is imprisonment for less than one year and six months,
(2) two years, if the most severe maximum penalty is imprisonment for at least one year and six months but less than four years, or
(3) three years, if the most severe maximum penalty is imprisonment for a fixed period for at least four years.

(2) The sentence shall not be shorter than the most severe minimum penalty for among the respective offences.

(3) The most severe maximum and minimum penalty refers to the sentence that, according to the provisions to be applied in the case, can be passed as the maximum and minimum penalty. If one or more offences are punishable only by a fine, the fines altogether shall be considered to equal one month's imprisonment when calculating the sum total of the maximum penalties of the various offences.

Keywords

Enforcement of sentences imposed
National procedures re enforcement of sentences imposed
National penalties - maximum penalty
Enforcement of sentence of imprisonment
Enforcement of national penalties - imprisonment



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