Rikosvastuullinen
Rikosvastuullinen is a Finnish legal term that translates to "criminally responsible" or "legally liable for a crime" in English. It refers to an individual who has the capacity and has committed an act that is defined as a crime under Finnish law. For a person to be considered rikosvastuullinen, several conditions must typically be met.
Firstly, the individual must have reached the age of criminal responsibility. In Finland, this age is 15
Secondly, the act committed must be unlawful, meaning it violates a specific provision of the Finnish Penal
Thirdly, the individual must be deemed capable of understanding the nature and wrongfulness of their actions.
Finally, there must be a causal link between the individual's actions and the criminal offense. The person's