KansalaisuuskurssiGlossary · Chapter 7: Rule of law
oikeusapu
Finnish word. In English: legal aid
Help with a legal matter that the state pays fully or partly for a person who cannot afford it.
Facts about the word
- Legal aid is paid by the state for a person who needs help with a legal matter and cannot pay for it because of their financial situation. Oikeusapulaki 1 §
- Depending on income, legal aid is given free of charge or with a deductible. Oikeusapulaki
- People with low or average incomes can get legal aid from a state legal aid office. 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?
Legal aid is legal help supported by the state. It is not a fine or a flower.
The word belongs to Chapter 7: Rule of law and legislation. The chapter page has the full context and practice questions.
