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EstoniaKohtupidamisega seotud õigused 7 · Rights in court

The police detained Peeter, who is suspected of a criminal offence. What right does Peeter have without delay, according to the Constitution?

In the exam (Estonian)

Politsei pidas kinni Peetri, keda kahtlustatakse kuriteos. Mis õigus on Peetril põhiseaduse järgi viivitamatult?

  1. aTo choose a defence lawyer and meet with themValida endale kaitsja ja temaga kohtudaCorrect answer
  2. bTo demand that another police authority investigate his caseNõuda, et tema asja uuriks teine politseiasutus
  3. cTo go home if he promises to come back laterMinna koju, kui ta lubab hiljem tagasi tulla

Why?

Under PS § 21, a person suspected of a criminal offence is given, without delay, the opportunity to choose a defence lawyer and to meet with them.

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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