The district courts are the general courts of first instance for civil and criminal cases, using lay judges in more serious criminal matters and a simplified process for undisputed debts.
How the court is constituted
- Tier
- first instance
- Court type
- General courts of first instance
- Jurisdiction
- National
- Seat
- Various
- Composition
- Professional judges, with lay members in serious criminal cases.
- Languages
- Finnish, Swedish
Where an appeal goes next
Appeal to a Court of Appeal (hovioikeus).
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