EstoniaKohtud 19 · Courts
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?
In the exam (Estonian)
Ringkonnakohtu kohtunikku kahtlustatakse kuriteos. Kuidas saab teda ametis olles kriminaalvastutusele võtta?
- aby decision of the prosecutor's office, without anyone's consentprokuratuuri otsusel ilma kellegi nõusolekuta
- bon the proposal of the Supreme Court, with the consent of the President of the RepublicRiigikohtu ettepanekul Vabariigi Presidendi nõusolekulCorrect answer
- con the proposal of the Minister of Justice, with the consent of the Riigikogujustiitsministri ettepanekul Riigikogu nõusolekul
- don the proposal of the Chancellor of Justice, with the consent of the Prime Ministerõiguskantsleri ettepanekul peaministri nõusolekul
Why?
While in office, a judge can be charged with a criminal offence only on the proposal of the Supreme Court (Riigikohus) and with the consent of the President of the Republic. This protects the independence of judges. (PS § 153)
Translated with AI. In the exam the question is in Estonian, as shown above.
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Kes mõistab Eestis põhiseaduse järgi õigust? — kohus
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