Chapter 2c (780/2005)
Imprisonment and combination sentence (800/2017)

General provisions

Section 1 (780/2005)
Content of imprisonment

The content of a sentence of imprisonment is deprivation or restriction of liberty. Provisions on the enforcement of a sentence of imprisonment are laid down in the Imprisonment Act.

Chapter 6 (515/2003)
Determination of punishment

Deductions to be made from a punishment imposed

Section 14 (515/2003)
Deduction of a punishment imposed abroad

If a person is sentenced to a punishment in Finland for an offence for which he or she has already served, in full or in part, a sanction imposed abroad, a reasonable amount shall be deducted from the punishment to be imposed. If the sanction that has been served was a custodial sentence, the court shall deduct the period of deprivation of liberty from the punishment. The court may also state that the sanction that has been served is to be deemed a sufficient sanction for the offence.

Chapter 7 (697/1991)
Joint punishment

Section 2 (697/1991)
Maximum and minimum length of a fixed-term sentence of imprisonment

When determining a joint punishment, the most severe maximum punishment for the offences in question may be exceeded, but the length of the punishment shall not be longer than the combined length of the maximum punishments for the offences. In addition, the most severe maximum punishment shall not be exceeded by more than

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

The punishment shall not be shorter than the most severe minimum punishment for the offences.

The most severe maximum and minimum punishments mean the punishments that can, under the provisions applicable to the case, be imposed as the maximum and minimum punishment for the offence. If one or more of the offences are only punishable by a fine, the fines altogether shall be considered equal to one month's imprisonment when calculating the combined length of the maximum punishments for the offences.