Questionnaire Estonia
I.38 Is the formulation of the charge for (certain) crimes standardised?
Sect. 154 CCP prescribes general requirements for
the content of the charge, such as:
- the date and place of its preparation;
- the official title and name of the prosecutor;
- the title of the criminal matter;
- the name, residence or seat and address, personal identification code or, in the absence thereof, date of birth, citizenship, education, native language and the place of work or educational institution of the accused; and
- the criminal record of the accused.
Furthermore, the charges shall set out:
- the facts relating to the criminal offence;
- the nature and extent of the damage caused by the criminal offence;
- information concerning property which was obtained by the criminal offence;
- a list of the evidence in proof of the charges; and
- the preventive measures applied with regard to the accused and the duration thereof.
- the date and place of its preparation;
- the official title and name of the prosecutor;
- the title of the criminal matter;
- the name, residence or seat and address, personal identification code or, in the absence thereof, date of birth, citizenship, education, native language and the place of work or educational institution of the accused; and
- the criminal record of the accused.
Furthermore, the charges shall set out:
- the facts relating to the criminal offence;
- the nature and extent of the damage caused by the criminal offence;
- information concerning property which was obtained by the criminal offence;
- a list of the evidence in proof of the charges; and
- the preventive measures applied with regard to the accused and the duration thereof.
