EstoniaKohtupidamisega seotud õigused 1 · Rights in court
According to the Constitution, when may a person be considered guilty of a criminal offence?
In the exam (Estonian)
Millal tohib põhiseaduse järgi käsitada inimest kuriteos süüdi olevana?
- aWhen a court has started to hear their caseKui kohus on alustanud tema asja arutamist
- bWhen a court judgment convicting them has entered into forceKui tema kohta on jõustunud süüdimõistev kohtuotsusCorrect answer
- cWhen the police have detained themKui politsei on ta kinni pidanud
- dWhen a prosecutor has brought charges against themKui prokurör on esitanud talle süüdistuse
Why?
Under PS § 22, no one may be considered guilty of a criminal offence before a court judgment convicting them has entered into force. Being detained or charged does not yet make a person guilty.
Translated with AI. In the exam the question is in Estonian, as shown above.
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Kohus arutab kuriteoasja, milles süüdistatakse Maria ema. Mariat kutsutakse tunnistajaks. Mida ütleb põhiseadus? — Mariat ei tohi sundida tunnistama oma ema vastu.
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According to the Constitution, for how long may a person be held in custody without the permission of a court?Correct answer:Up to 48 hours
Kui kaua tohib põhiseaduse järgi inimest vahi all pidada ilma kohtu loata? — Kuni 48 tundi
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