KansalaisuuskurssiGlossary · Chapter 7: Rule of law
esitutkinta
Finnish word. In English: pre-trial investigation
The police investigation that finds out what happened in a crime.
Facts about the word
- A pre-trial investigation must be carried out when there is reason to suspect that a crime has been committed. Esitutkintalaki 3 luku 3 §
- The investigation is usually done by the police. The Border Guard, Customs and military authorities can also carry out investigations. Esitutkintalaki 2 luku
- A party has the right to use a legal counsel of their own choice during the investigation. Esitutkintalaki 4 luku 10 §
The facts come from public sources, such as the authorities' own pages and the law.
Try the word in a sentence
Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?
A pre-trial investigation is the police investigation before the prosecutor decides on charges. It is not a judgment or a cake.
The word belongs to Chapter 7: Rule of law and legislation. The chapter page has the full context and practice questions.
