Chapter 5 · Law and justice
Vem ska bevisa åtalet i ett brottmål där en åklagare för talan?
Who must prove the charge in a criminal case brought by a prosecutor?
Correct answer: The prosecutor
The prosecutor bears the burden of proving the charge. The court assesses the evidence, while the defendant does not have to prove innocence.
Key words
bevisa · prove
Source: Sveriges Domstolar: Vem är vem i en brottmålsrättegång · Steg 4: Åklagare
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Why this option does not fit
Den tilltalade
The defendant may respond to the charge but does not bear the prosecutor's burden of proof.
Försvarsadvokaten
Defence counsel assists the defendant, not proves the prosecutor's accusation.
Nämndemännen
Lay judges assess the evidence; they do not conduct the prosecution.