MedborgarskapskursenGlossary · Chapter 5: Law and justice
rättegång
Swedish word. In English: trial
The hearing in court where the prosecutor and the defence of the accused present their evidence and arguments.
Facts about the word
- Legal certainty means that everyone is treated equally before the law and gets a fair trial. Sverige i fokus s. 17
- During the trial the prosecutor tries to prove that the accused is guilty, and the accused has the right to a defence lawyer. Sverige i fokus s. 19
- Trials are held in courts, for example in the district court. Sverige i fokus s. 18
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 trial is the hearing in court. The police collect evidence earlier, during the preliminary investigation.
The word belongs to Chapter 5: Law and justice in Sverige i fokus, with the full context and practice questions.