yllyttämistä

Yllyttäminen is a Finnish legal term that refers to the act of inciting or instigating another person to commit an offense. It is a form of participation in a criminal offense, distinct from being an accomplice or a principal offender. The core element of yllyttäminen is the intent to cause another person to commit a crime. This incitement can take various forms, including persuasion, encouragement, or even threats, as long as it effectively influences the perpetrator's decision to commit the offense.

For yllyttäminen to be legally recognized, the incitement must be directed towards a specific criminal act. It is not sufficient to generally encourage illegal behavior. The person being incited must actually commit the offense, or at least attempt to commit it, as a result of the instigation. The severity of the punishment for yllyttäminen typically depends on the nature and seriousness of the offense that was incited. In Finnish law, the person who incites can be held liable for the offense committed by the instigated person, often with a penalty similar to that of the perpetrator, though sometimes with a reduced sentence. The concept aims to hold accountable those who manipulate others into committing crimes.