Chapter 5 · Law and justice
Vem fattar beslutet om häktning i bildens sista ruta?
Who makes the remand decision in the diagram's last box?
Correct answer: The court
The court examines whether the legal conditions for remand are met. Remand can be used during criminal proceedings but is not a verdict of guilt.
Key words
häktning · remand in custody
Source: Riksdagen: Rättegångsbalk (1942:740) · 24 kap. 1 och 5 §§
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Åklagaren
The prosecutor requests remand but the court decides.
Polisen
Police can arrest, but remand is decided by the court.
Kriminalvården
The Prison and Probation Service runs remand centres but does not decide remand.