MedborgarskapskursenGlossary · Chapter 5: Law and justice
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Swedish word. In English: the justice system
The collective name for the police, the prosecutors, the courts and the other agencies that work with law and justice.
Facts about the word
- The justice system makes sure that laws are followed, investigates crimes and judges those who break the law. Sverige i fokus s. 16
- It consists of the Police, the Swedish Prosecution Authority, the courts, the Crime Victim Authority and the Prison and Probation Service. Sverige i fokus s. 17
- The agencies in the justice system also work to ensure that the state exercises its power according to the law. 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?
The justice system is the agencies that make sure laws are followed, for example the police, prosecutors and courts. Laws are made by the Riksdag.
The word belongs to Chapter 5: Law and justice in Sverige i fokus, with the full context and practice questions.