Pre-Trial Account
A structured record of the account attributed to N in the pre-trial investigation concerning case R 706/2025/5226.
The Act on the Publicity of Court Proceedings in General Courts (370/2007)
An overview of Finnish rules on public access to court proceedings and documents, including restrictions and access to recordings.
The Code of Judicial Procedure (4/1734): Evidence and the Court’s Assessment
A guide to Finland’s evidentiary framework, focusing on the assessment of evidence, evidentiary responsibilities and judicial reasoning.
The Criminal Investigation Act (805/2011): Investigative Duties and Procedural Status
An overview of rules governing criminal investigations, including relevant circumstances, procedural status and access to legal assistance.
The Criminal Procedure Act (689/1997): Charges, Trial and Judicial Decisions
A guide to selected provisions on framing charges, trial preparation and judicial decisions.
The Constitution of Finland (731/1999): Legal Protection and Fundamental Rights
An overview of constitutional safeguards relevant to legal proceedings in Finland, including equality, personal liberty, access to justice and the duty to observe the law.
EU Charter Articles 47–48: Effective Remedy, Fair Trial and Defence Rights
A guide to Articles 47 and 48 of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights, including effective remedy, fair hearing, legal assistance, presumption of innocence and defence rights.
Directive (EU) 2016/343: Presumption of Innocence and the Right to Be Present at Trial
A concise guide to Directive (EU) 2016/343 on the presumption of innocence, burden of proof, silence and the right to be present at trial.
Directive 2013/48/EU: Access to a Lawyer in Criminal Proceedings
An accessible guide to Directive 2013/48/EU and its safeguards concerning timely access to a lawyer, confidential communication, participation during questioning, and remedies.
Directive 2012/13/EU: The Right to Information in Criminal Proceedings
A practical overview of Directive 2012/13/EU on information rights in criminal proceedings, with emphasis on notice of accusation, changes to the accusation, and access to case materials.