SwedenLag och rätt 6 · Law and justice
A person is not satisfied with the district court's (tingsrätten) judgment in a criminal case. Where can the judgment be appealed?
In the exam (Swedish)
En person är inte nöjd med tingsrättens dom i ett brottmål. Vart kan domen överklagas?
- aTo the RiksdagTill riksdagen
- bTo the court of appealTill hovrättenCorrect answer
- cTo the policeTill polisen
- dTo the administrative courtTill förvaltningsrätten
Why?
A judgment from the district court can be appealed to the court of appeal (hovrätten). After that, the case can in some cases go on to the Supreme Court (Högsta domstolen), but only if the Supreme Court grants leave to appeal (prövningstillstånd).
Translated with AI. In the exam the question is in Swedish, as shown above.
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Which of the following is a task of the police?Correct answer:To prevent crime and investigate crimes that have happened
Vilken av följande uppgifter har polisen? — Att förebygga brott och utreda brott som har hänt
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Who decides whether a person suspected of a crime will be prosecuted, that is, brought before a court?Correct answer:The prosecutor
Vem bestämmer om en person som misstänks för ett brott ska åtalas, alltså ställas inför domstol? — Åklagaren
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