KansalaisuuskurssiGlossary · Chapter 7: Rule of law
hovioikeus
Finnish word. In English: court of appeal
A general court that hears appeals against decisions of the district courts.
Facts about the word
- Under the Constitution, the general courts are the Supreme Court, the courts of appeal and the district courts. Perustuslaki 98 §
- An appeal against a district court decision goes to the court of appeal. Oikeudenkäymiskaari 25 luku
- A court of appeal decision can be appealed to the Supreme Court if the Supreme Court grants leave to appeal. Oikeudenkäymiskaari 30 luku
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?
The court of appeal is a court where you appeal against a district court decision. It is not a palace or a card game.
The word belongs to Chapter 7: Rule of law and legislation. The chapter page has the full context and practice questions.
