Finland · Courts
Court structure of Finland
Every tier of the judiciary, what it hears, and where an appeal goes next.
The hierarchy, top to bottom
- Supreme (general) — Korkein oikeus
- Highest court in civil and criminal matters.
- Supreme (administrative) — Korkein hallinto-oikeus
- Highest administrative court.
- Appellate — Courts of Appeal (Hovioikeus)
- Five regional appeal courts.
- First instance — District Courts (Käräjäoikeus)
- General first-instance courts.
Every court in the hierarchy
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