Finland

Criminal Procedure Act

Chapter 2 — Counsel

Section 1a

A court may appoint a counsel for the injured party for criminal investigations and, where the injured party has a claim in a case prosecuted by the public prosecutor, for the trial :

(1) in a case relating to a sexual offence referred to in chapter 20 of the Penal Code, unless this is for a special reason deemed unnecessary ; and
(2) in a criminal case referred to in chapter 21, section 1—6 of the Penal Code, if this is to be deemed necessary in view of the relationship between the injured party and the suspect of the offence.

Keywords

Fair trial standards
Legal Aid



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