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Young people’s guide to Finnish law

The Young people’s guide to Finnish law was written through cooperation of different authorities. It is intended to give a basic grounding in Finnish law and legal procedures for the young person who is preparing for a police investigation and a trial as an offender, a victim, or a witness. The guide introduces the reader to some key concepts in the criminal procedure and some types of offence that both the young person and her/his parents should know. The end of the booklet lists telephone numbers and other contact information for authorities and quarters considered the most important in this context. Size A4, 15 pages (283 kilobytes).

Guide to Finnish law, in english (pdf)