KansalaisuuskurssiGlossary · Chapter 7: Rule of law
syyttäjä
Finnish word. In English: prosecutor
An official who decides whether a criminal case goes to court and asks for a punishment there.
Facts about the word
- The prosecutor's task is to make sure that a crime leads to the liability set by law, fairly and with respect for the legal protection of the parties. Laki syyttäjälaitoksesta
- The prosecutor has independent power to decide on charges. Laki syyttäjälaitoksesta
- The prosecutor brings charges when there are probable grounds for the suspect's guilt. Laki oikeudenkäynnistä rikosasioissa
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 prosecutor decides on charges and asks for a punishment, but the court decides on guilt. The word does not mean blaming people in daily life.
The word belongs to Chapter 7: Rule of law and legislation. The chapter page has the full context and practice questions.
