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Glossary · Chapter 5: Law and justice

åklagare

Swedish word. In English: prosecutor

A state lawyer who leads the criminal investigation, decides whether to prosecute and tries to prove in court that the suspect is guilty.

Facts about the word

  • The prosecutor works at the Swedish Prosecution Authority.
  • The suspect has the right to a defence lawyer, who is the prosecutor's counterpart at the trial.
  • It is the prosecutor who must prove the crime, not the suspect who must prove their innocence.

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Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?

The word belongs to Chapter 5: Law and justice in Sverige i fokus, with the full context and practice questions.

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