syytetyt
Syytetyt is Finnish for individuals who have had a formal criminal accusation brought against them in a court proceeding. The term refers to persons who, in the course of a criminal case, are defendants facing charges after an indictment or equivalent accusation has been filed. In Finnish procedure, a person is typically called a suspect or epayilty during the investigation, but becomes a syytetty once charges are laid before a court.
Charges are usually brought by a public prosecutor, though in some cases a private prosecutor can file
Defendants have rights designed to safeguard the presumption of innocence. They may be represented by legal
Decisions can be appealed to higher courts, typically first to an appellate court and, with leave, to