NorwayDemokrati 32 · Democracy and human rights
The police have arrested a person suspected of theft. The person says he is innocent. Who decides whether he is guilty and should be punished?
In the exam (Norwegian)
Politiet har pågrepet en person som er mistenkt for tyveri. Personen sier at han er uskyldig. Hvem avgjør om han er skyldig og skal straffes?
- aThe policePolitiet
- bThe person who was the victim of the theftDen som ble utsatt for tyveriet
- cThe courtDomstolenCorrect answer
Why?
The police investigate the case, but it is the court that decides whether someone is guilty. In this way we keep those who investigate separate from those who judge.
Translated with AI. In the exam the question is in Norwegian, as shown above.
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