SwedenLag och rätt 10 · Law and justice
Who decides whether a person suspected of a crime will be prosecuted, that is, brought before a court?
In the exam (Swedish)
Vem bestämmer om en person som misstänks för ett brott ska åtalas, alltså ställas inför domstol?
- aThe prosecutorÅklagarenCorrect answer
- bThe lay judgesNämndemännen
- cThe policePolisen
- dThe municipalityKommunen
Why?
The prosecutor (åklagaren) goes through the investigation and decides whether there is enough evidence to bring charges. In more serious crimes, the prosecutor also often leads the investigation.
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