KansalaisuuskurssiGlossary · Chapter 7: Rule of law
käräjäoikeus
Finnish word. In English: district court
A general court that hears criminal cases and civil disputes first.
Facts about the word
- The general courts are the district courts, the courts of appeal and, highest, the Supreme Court. Tuomioistuinlaki
- There are 20 district courts in Finland. This division has been in force since 1 January 2019. Asetus 1021/2017
- You apply for a divorce at the district court. InfoFinland: Avioero
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 district court is the first level, not the highest court. You cannot bake it.
The word belongs to Chapter 7: Rule of law and legislation. The chapter page has the full context and practice questions.
