Chapter 5 · Law and justice

Vad innebär rättssäkerhet vid en rättegång?

What does legal certainty mean in a trial?

1En garanti att ingen blir felaktigt dömdA guarantee that nobody is ever wrongly convicted
2Samma straff för alla som begår brottThe same punishment for everyone who commits a crime
3En rätt till ny prövning i varje instansA right to a fresh hearing at every court level
✓Lika behandling och en rättvis prövningEqual treatment and a fair hearing

Correct answer: Equal treatment and a fair hearing

Courts must uphold equality before the law and act objectively and impartially. A fair trial protects individuals against arbitrary decisions.

rättssäkerhet · legal certainty and safeguards

Source: Riksdagen: Regeringsformen (1974:152) · 1 kap. 9 §; 2 kap. 11 §
Last checked: October 3, 2026

En garanti att ingen blir felaktigt dömd

Legal safeguards help prevent wrongful convictions but cannot guarantee that mistakes never happen.

Samma straff för alla som begår brott

Equality before the law does not mean identical punishments regardless of the offence and circumstances.

En rätt till ny prövning i varje instans

The possibility of appeal does not require every higher court to hear every case.