The justice system and the courts
18 questions · Intermediate
Based on UHR’s study material about Sweden (Sverige i fokus). The material may contain value judgments and is not necessarily entirely neutral.
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How to answer
Choose the right answer about the justice system, the rule of law and the courts.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Besides protecting people, why do laws exist? | So that society works |
| What are the authorities called that make sure laws are followed and that crimes are investigated and judged? | The justice system |
| Which authority prevents, investigates and fights crime? | The Swedish Police |
| Which authority decides whether a suspect will be brought before a court? | The Swedish Prosecution Authority |
| When someone is charged with a crime, who examines the evidence and decides on the sentence? | The courts |
| Which authority takes care of people who have been the victims of crime? | The Crime Victim Authority |
| Which authority is responsible for prisons and for convicted people serving their sentences? | The Prison and Probation Service |
| What is the principle called that everyone is equal before the law and gets a fair trial? | The rule of law |
| Can the government decide how a court should rule? | No, the courts are independent |
| Who do you have the right to get help from when defending yourself in a trial? | A lawyer |
| What is it called to ask a higher court to look at a case again? | To appeal |
| How should a person suspected of a crime be regarded until convicted? | As innocent |
| What are cases called where people disagree, for example about custody of a child? | Civil cases |
| How many levels of courts are there for criminal and civil cases? | Three |
| Which court is the first instance, where criminal and civil cases start? | The district court |
| Which court hears cases that have been appealed from the district court? | The Court of Appeal |
| Which court only hears certain important cases that have already been through two courts? | The Supreme Court |
| What is the term for what a court hands down to a guilty person, for example a fine? | A sentence |
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