syytteistä

Syytteistä is a Finnish word that functions as the elative plural form of the noun syyte, meaning an indictment or accusation. In legal and journalistic Finnish, syytteistä generally translates to “from the charges” or “of the charges” and is used to refer to the set of accusations that have been brought in a criminal case or to the charges in question.

Linguistic and grammatical notes: syytteistä is the elative case, indicating source or reference to what the charges are about. It contrasts with other forms such as syytteet (nominative plural, the charges) and syytteestä (singular elative, the charge from which something is derived). The elative plural is commonly found in sentences describing outcomes or actions related to the charges, such as being acquitted of them or being withdrawn from consideration.

Usage in practice: the term appears in legal proceedings, media reports, and court commentary. For example, ένας prosecutor or a court may say that a defendant was acquitted of the charges, expressed in Finnish as he “vapautettiin syytteistä.” Other common constructions include phrases about the scope or basis of the charges in a case, or about the withdrawal or alteration of charges during proceedings.

Relation to the broader term: syytteistä is part of the broader linguistic system surrounding indictments and criminal procedure in Finnish. It is often paired with verbs and phrases concerning legal outcomes (acquittal, withdrawal, or modification of charges) and thus functions as a key referent to the accusations involved in a lawsuit.