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Charge
Charges must be brought if there is probable cause to suspect that a person is guilty of an offence. After the pre-trial investigation the matter is transferred to the prosecutor who considers whether charges will be brought. The prosecutor evaluates whether an act fulfils the essential elements of an offence and if there is sufficient evidence.
Statistics using the definition
Validity of the definition
- Valid
Source organisation
- Tilastokeskus
Jaa