MedborgarskapskursenGlossary · Chapter 2: Sweden's democratic system
rättssäkerhet
Swedish word. In English: legal certainty (rule of law)
That the law applies equally to everyone, that no one is convicted without a fair trial, and that you can predict what is allowed.
Facts about the word
- A person suspected of a crime is to be regarded as innocent until convicted. Sverige i fokus s. 18
- The courts are independent: the government or the Riksdag cannot decide how they rule. Sverige i fokus s. 17
- Everyone has the right to defend themselves with a lawyer and to appeal a judgment. Sverige i fokus s. 17
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?
Legal certainty is about how the law is applied, not about barriers or locks.
The word belongs to Chapter 2: Sweden's democratic system in Sverige i fokus, with the full context and practice questions.
