EstoniaIgaühe õigused ja vabadused 7 · Everyone's rights and freedoms
Under the Constitution, when may a state agency or an official interfere with someone's family or private life?
In the exam (Estonian)
Millal võivad riigiasutus või ametnik põhiseaduse järgi sekkuda kellegi perekonna- või eraellu?
- aOnly if the person is a foreigner living in Estonia.Ainult siis, kui inimene on välismaalane ja elab Eestis.
- bNever, not even to prevent or investigate a crime.Mitte kunagi, isegi mitte kuriteo tõkestamiseks või uurimiseks.
- cAlways, whenever the official considers it necessary for their work.Alati, kui ametnik peab seda oma töö jaoks vajalikuks.
- dIn the cases provided by law, for example to prevent a crime.Seaduses sätestatud juhtudel, näiteks kuriteo tõkestamiseks.Correct answer
Why?
Under § 26, everyone has the right to the inviolability of family and private life. The state may interfere only in the cases and in the manner provided by law, for example to protect health or the rights of other people, or to prevent a crime. (PS § 26)
Translated with AI. In the exam the question is in Estonian, as shown above.
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Our own practice questions on the current text of the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia and the Citizenship Act (Riigi Teataja). They are not real exam questions, and Harno’s sample items were not used. Every question was written, answered blind and fact-checked in separate rounds. The English translation and the explanations were made with AI; in the exam the questions are in Estonian. Not affiliated with the Education and Youth Board (Harno) or the Police and Border Guard Board.
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