Chapter 5 · Law and justice
Vad är Högsta domstolens huvudsakliga uppgift?
What is the main task of Högsta domstolen (the Supreme Court)?
Correct answer: To guide the assessment of similar legal issues
Such guiding judgments are called precedents. They help courts apply the law consistently in similar cases.
Key words
vägledning · guidance
Source: Högsta domstolen: Roll och uppgift · Roll och uppgift; Prejudikat
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Why this option does not fit
Att pröva varje överklagad dom en gång till
The Supreme Court does not provide an additional full hearing of every appealed case.
Att pröva enbart brott som har högst straff
Selection is mainly based on the need for legal guidance, not on the severity of the penalty.
Att ge juridiska råd innan en rättegång börjar
The Supreme Court decides cases and sets precedents; it does not act as the parties' legal adviser before trial.