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EstoniaKohtud 16 · Courts

A county court (maakohus) needs a new judge. Who appoints the judge?

In the exam (Estonian)

Maakohtusse on vaja uut kohtunikku. Kes nimetab ta ametisse?

  1. athe Minister of Justice, on the proposal of the chairman of the county courtjustiitsminister maakohtu esimehe ettepanekul
  2. bthe Riigikogu, on the proposal of the Chief Justice of the Supreme CourtRiigikogu Riigikohtu esimehe ettepanekul
  3. cthe President of the Republic, on the proposal of the Supreme CourtVabariigi President Riigikohtu ettepanekulCorrect answer
  4. dthe chairman of the county court, by his own decisionmaakohtu esimees oma otsusega

Why?

The Riigikogu appoints only the Chief Justice and the justices of the Supreme Court (Riigikohus). All other judges are appointed by the President of the Republic on the proposal of the Supreme Court. (PS § 150)

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    Correct answer:It does not apply that law in the case.

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    A judge of a circuit court (ringkonnakohus) is suspected of a crime. How can criminal charges be brought against the judge while he is in office?

    Correct answer:on the proposal of the Supreme Court, with the consent of the President of the Republic

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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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