Oikeusasteet Courses

In Finland, there are three different levels of courts in the judicial system, known as the oikeusasteet. The three levels are: the District Courts (Käräjäoikeus), the Courts of Appeal (Hovioikeus), and the Supreme Court (Korkein oikeus). The District Courts are the lowest level of court and are located throughout Finland. The courts are staffed by professional magistrates and they have the power to hear cases such as civil suits, bankruptcies, adoptions, and criminal cases. The Courts of Appeal are the next level and hear appeals of cases originating in the District Courts. There are four Courts of Appeal in Finland. Finally, the Supreme Court is the highest court in the country and is located in Helsinki. Cases heard by the Supreme Court are generally appeals from the Courts of Appeal and are usually of national importance.