Rangaistuksen tuomitsematta jättäminen huumausainerikoksissa

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• Heini Kainulainen Helsingin ja Turun yliopistot; yhdenvertaisuusvaltuutetun toimisto

Avainsanat:

rangaistuksen tuomitsematta jättäminen, tuomarin seuraamusharkinta, huumausainerikos, huumausaineen käyttörikos, toimenpiteistä luopuminen

Abstrakti

Waiving of punishment for drug offences

The waiving of punishment is part of the criminal sanction system. The Criminal Code contains a special provision on waiving of measures for drug offences. In addition, the waiving of punishment is possible on the grounds of the pettiness of the offence, the youth of the offender, and the unreasonable nature of the sanction. For example, the punishment may be waived if the offender is willing to undergo treatment. However, in court practice, the waiving of punishment is very rare - even for petty drug offences. The article discusses the current legal practice and encourages judges to apply provisions on the waiving of punishment for drug offences.