SwedenLag och rätt 11 · Law and justice
A person is suspected of a serious crime. Which of the following is true?
In the exam (Swedish)
En person misstänks för ett allvarligt brott. Vilket av följande stämmer?
- aThe person can get a public defence lawyer, who is paid by the state in the first instance.Personen kan få en offentlig försvarare som staten betalar i första hand.Correct answer
- bThe trial is postponed until the person has found and paid a lawyer themselves.Rättegången skjuts upp tills personen själv har hittat och betalat en advokat.
- cThe prosecutor takes over the task of defending the person.Åklagaren tar över uppgiften att försvara personen.
- dThe person must always defend themselves in court.Personen måste alltid försvara sig själv i rätten.
Why?
A person suspected of a serious crime has the right to a public defence lawyer (offentlig försvarare). The state pays the cost first, but a person who is convicted may have to pay back part of it, depending on their income.
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