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Supreme Court of Finland

National Supreme Courts (Last Resort)

The Supreme Court of Finland is the court of last resort for Finland's private law, covering civil and criminal cases, while a separate Supreme Administrative Court handles administrative matters. Authorized by the Constitution of Finland and seated in Helsinki, it hears appeals from the Courts of Appeal, the Market Court and, in limited cases, the Insurance Court, with its president and its eighteen justices appointed by the President of Finland.

Facts
Founding Year
1918 2
Seat
Helsinki 1
Jurisdiction Scope
court of last resort for private law cases, civil and criminal, in Finland 1
Jurisdiction Scope
Jurisdiction Scope (category)
Final Court of Appeal 1
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1. Wikipedia: Supreme Court of Finland
  • Infobox, Location field
    Location: Helsinki
  • Lead paragraph
    is the court of last resort for cases within the private law of Finland (that is, civil and criminal cases).
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2. Supreme Court of Finland: History (official site)
History page, first paragraph
Quote, History page, first paragraph
The Supreme Court of Finland was established in 1918
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Wikidata: Supreme Court of Finland
Wikidata Q500459, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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