MedborgarskapskursenGlossary · Chapter 5: Law and justice
domstol
Swedish word. In English: court
The body that decides whether someone has broken the law and settles disputes. The courts are independent of politicians.
Facts about the word
- There are three levels: the district court, the court of appeal and the Supreme Court. Sverige i fokus s. 18
- The courts are independent: the government and the Riksdag cannot decide how they rule. Sverige i fokus s. 17
- In the district court lay judges rule together with the judge. They are appointed by the political parties. Sverige i fokus s. 19
Page references are to UHR's study material Sverige i fokus.
Try the word in a sentence
Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?
The court judges according to the law. Laws are made by the Riksdag, and a court is not furniture.
The word belongs to Chapter 5: Law and justice in Sverige i fokus, with the full context and practice questions.
