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Female genital mutilation will be more explicitly criminalised in the Criminal Code. Taking a minor girl abroad to undergo female genital mutilation will also be criminalised. In the same context, Chapter 21, section 4 of the Criminal Code (infanticide) will be repealed as unnecessary.https://oikeusministerio.fi/en/project?tunnus=OM019:00/2021
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Criminal policy In its widest sense, criminal policy refers to all actions that have an effect on criminality. Criminal policy includes, for example, decision-making concerning which acts constitute punishable offences, what kind of punishments ar...https://oikeusministerio.fi/en/criminal-policy
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Criminal sanctions Punishments are at the core of the criminal sanctions system. General punishments are a fixed fine, a fine, conditional imprisonment, community service, a monitoring sentence and unconditional imprisonment. Special punishments a...https://oikeusministerio.fi/en/criminal-sanctions
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Criminal law Criminal law is the body of law that regulates questions related to criminal liability. Crime and punishment are the basic concepts of criminal law. A crime is an act or a failure to act that has been criminalised under the law. By cr...https://oikeusministerio.fi/en/criminal-law
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14.5.2024 | Translation from Finnish Translation subject to possible revisions Legally binding only in Finnish and Swedish Ministry of Justice, Finland Criminal Code (39/1889) Chapter 20 (723/2022) Sexual offences Section 1 (723/2022) Rape A person who has se...https://oikeusministerio.fi/documents/1410853/0/Criminal+Code+Chapter+20.pdf/da3205c1-922b-fa9b-0117-6277c3526aa1?t=1715689713948
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19.12.2022 | Translation from Finnish Translation subject to possible revisions Legally binding only in Finnish and Swedish Ministry of Justice, Finland Criminal Code (39/1889) Chapter 20 (723/2022) Sexual offences Section 1 (723/2022) Rape A person who has se...https://oikeusministerio.fi/documents/1410853/4734377/Criminal+Code+Chapter+20.pdf/7c808cdd-a010-2970-312a-51e666ec2f3c?t=1671454271620
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Crime and punishment The Ministry of Justice is responsible for drafting the Criminal Code and the legislation concerning the enforcement of punishments. The Ministry steers the enforcement of punishments, is responsible for developing the prosecu...https://oikeusministerio.fi/en/crime-and-punishment
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Hankkeen tavoitteena on hallitusohjelman mukaisesti selvittää tahallisten henkirikosten syyteoikeuden vanhentumisajan pidentämistä tai syyteoikeuden vanhentumisesta luopumista ja ryhtyä tarvittaviin toimenpiteisiin.https://oikeusministerio.fi/en/project?tunnus=OM088:00/2023
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In individual cases, the President of the Republic may, after obtaining a statement from the Supreme Court, grant a full or partial pardon to a person sentenced to a punishment or other criminal sanction by a court of law.https://oikeusministerio.fi/en/petition-for-pardon
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New legislation on sexual offences The new legislation on sexual offences entered into force on 1 January 2023. The legislative reform strengthens everyone’s right to sexual self-determination and personal integrity. The key change is that the def...https://oikeusministerio.fi/en/sexualoffenceslaw
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The Ministry of Justice maintains and develops legal order and legal protection, reinforces the structures of democracy, and safeguards citizens’ fundamental rights.https://oikeusministerio.fi/en/frontpage?decisionId=5885
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The Ministry of Justice maintains and develops legal order and legal protection, reinforces the structures of democracy, and safeguards citizens’ fundamental rights.https://oikeusministerio.fi/en/frontpage?decisionId=6108
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The Ministry of Justice maintains and develops legal order and legal protection, reinforces the structures of democracy, and safeguards citizens’ fundamental rights.https://oikeusministerio.fi/en/frontpage?decisionId=6073
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The Ministry of Justice maintains and develops legal order and legal protection, reinforces the structures of democracy, and safeguards citizens’ fundamental rights.https://oikeusministerio.fi/en/frontpage?decisionId=5905
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The Ministry of Justice maintains and develops legal order and legal protection, reinforces the structures of democracy, and safeguards citizens’ fundamental rights.https://oikeusministerio.fi/en/frontpage?decisionId=5907
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The Ministry of Justice maintains and develops legal order and legal protection, reinforces the structures of democracy, and safeguards citizens’ fundamental rights.https://oikeusministerio.fi/en/frontpage?decisionId=5892
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The Ministry of Justice maintains and develops legal order and legal protection, reinforces the structures of democracy, and safeguards citizens’ fundamental rights.https://oikeusministerio.fi/en/frontpage?decisionId=5906
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The Ministry of Justice maintains and develops legal order and legal protection, reinforces the structures of democracy, and safeguards citizens’ fundamental rights.https://oikeusministerio.fi/en/frontpage?decisionId=5974
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The Ministry of Justice maintains and develops legal order and legal protection, reinforces the structures of democracy, and safeguards citizens’ fundamental rights.https://oikeusministerio.fi/en/frontpage?decisionId=5973
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The Ministry of Justice maintains and develops legal order and legal protection, reinforces the structures of democracy, and safeguards citizens’ fundamental rights.https://oikeusministerio.fi/en/frontpage?decisionId=5904