The Supreme Court of Sweden (Swedish: Högsta domstolen) is the supreme court and the third and final instance in all civil and criminal cases in Sweden. Before a case can be decided by the Supreme Court, leave to appeal must be obtained, and with few exceptions, leave to appeal can be granted only when the case is of interest as a precedent. The Supreme Court consists of 16 Councillors of Justice or justitieråd which are appointed by the government, but the court as an institution is independent of the Riksdag, and the government is not able to interfere with the decisions of the court. Sweden is a constitutional monarchy with a representative democracy based on a parliamentary system. ... Carl XVI Gustaf, King of Sweden (Carl Gustaf Folke Hubertus; born 30 April 1946) is the current Swedish monarch and head of state of the Kingdom of Sweden. ... Riksdag is also the Swedish name of the Parliament of Finland. ... The Speaker of the Parliament of Sweden (riksdag) is the speaker (Swedish: ) of the national parliament in Sweden. ... Per Westerberg Per Erik Gunnar Westerberg (born 2 August 1951) is a Swedish Moderate Party politician and as of 2006 the current Speaker of the Riksdag. ... [edit] Members who have resigned Categories: | | ... The Prime Minister (Swedish: , literally Minister of State) is the head of government in Sweden. ... John Fredrik Reinfeldt (IPA: ) (born August 4, 1965, in Österhaninge) is the current Prime Minister of Sweden and leader of the liberal conservative Moderate Party (Swedish: ). A native of Stockholm County, Reinfeldt joined the Moderate Youth League in 1983, and by 1992 had risen to the rank of chairman, a... Fredrik Reinfeldt has served as Prime Minister of Sweden since October 6, 2006. ... The government of Sweden is a constitutional monarchy based on parliamentary democracy. ... The Government agencies in Sweden are state controlled organizations who act independently to carry out the policies of the Swedish Government. ... A county, or län, is an administrative and political subdivision of Sweden. ... The Swedish Counties were run by Governors, appointed by the Swedish monarch, since their establishment in 1634. ... A County Administrative Board is a Government appointed board of a County in Sweden. ... A County Council, or Landsting, is an elected assembly of a County in Sweden. ... The Municipalities or Kommuner represent the local level of self government in Sweden. ... The Sami Parliament is a representative body for peoples of Sami heritage in several Scandinavian countries. ... Elections in Sweden gives information on election and election results in Sweden. ... Results of the general election to the Riksdag, the parliament of Sweden, held Sunday September 15, 2002. ... Alliance for Sweden supporters celebrates at Sergels Torg in Stockholm. ... The Swedish Riksdag The next general election to the Swedish Riksdag will be held on Sunday, September 19, 2010. ... Since the introduction of parliamentarism in Sweden six referendums have been held. ... Political parties in Sweden lists political parties in Sweden. ... The foreign policy of Sweden is based on the premise that national security is best served by staying free of alliances in peacetime in order to remain a neutral country in the event of war. ... The European Union or EU is a supranational and international organization of 27 member states. ... Information on politics by country is available for every country, including both de jure and de facto independent states, inhabited dependent territories, as well as areas of special sovereignty. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The supreme court functions as a court of last resort whose rulings cannot be challenged, in some countries, provinces and states. ... In law, a precedent or authority is a legal case establishing a principle or rule that a court may need to adopt when deciding subsequent cases with similar issues or facts. ... JustitierÃ¥d (Swedish title). ... The parliament building from outside. ...

History

Historically, all judicial power was vested in the Swedish monarchs, but in 1614 Gustavus Adolphus instituted Svea Hovrätt and authorized it to issue sentences in his name. Those not satisfied with sentencing were able to turn directly to the monarch, and appeals were handled by a committee of the Privy Council. This is a list of Swedish monarchs, that is, the Kings and ruling Queens of Sweden with Regents and Viceroys of the Kalmar Union up until the present time. ... Gustav II Adolph Gustav II Adolph (December 9, 1594 - November 6, 1632) (also known as Gustav Adolph the Great, under the Latin name Gustavus Adolphus or the Swedish form Gustav II Adolf) was a King of Sweden. ... The Svea Court of Appeal (Svea hovrätt in swedish) is one of six appeal courts in the Swedish legal system. ... The High Council of Sweden or Council of the Realm (in Swedish RiksrÃ¥det until 1687; sometimes Latinised as Senatus Regni Sueciae) consisted originally of those men of both noble, common and clergical background, that the king saw fit for advisory service. ...

Under the authoritarian rule of King Gustav III, the Privy Council was suspended in 1789, and instead on May 19 His Majesty's Supreme Court was instituted on to handle legal matters. There were twelve judges of the court, half of which was to be nobles and half commoners. While in session, no more than eight judges could serve at the same time, and with equal numbers of nobles and commoners. In the court the king held two votes, as well as the deciding vote in case of a tie. However, this voting right was never exercised, except on the centennial of the court, when King Oscar II took part in the decision of one case. enlightened desportism is the act when a prist lies in order to become better in the eyes of the churchEnlightened absolutism (also known as benevolent or enlightened despotism) is a form of despotism in which rulers were influenced by the Enlightenment, a historical period. ... Gustav III (13 January (O.S.) or (24 January (N.S.) 1746 – March 29, 1792) was King of Sweden from 1771 until his death. ... Year 1789 (MDCCLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 11-day slower Julian calendar). ... is the 139th day of the year (140th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Oscar II (Oscar Fredrik) (January 21, 1829 – December 8, 1907) was King of Sweden and Norway from 1872 until his death. ...

The Palace of Bonde, situated right next to the House of Knights, is the current seat of the Supreme Court

Under the 1809 Instrument of Government, the judges of the Supreme Court became salaried civil servants, with the title of Councillor of Justice (Justitieråd). The Lord High Steward or Justiciar (Riksdrots) became the new Minister of Justice and the foremost member of the court in 1809, but when the modern government ministries were created in 1840, the minister of justice were separated from the court. In 1844 the requirement on equal numbers of noblemen and commoners in service as judges of the court was dropped. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1085x647, 510 KB) Description: Högsta domstolen, Gamla stan, Stockholm, Sweden. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1085x647, 510 KB) Description: Högsta domstolen, Gamla stan, Stockholm, Sweden. ... The Palace of Bonde, situated right next to the House of Knights, is the current seat of the Supreme Court of Sweden The Palace of Bonde (Swedish: Bondeska palatset) is a palace in Stockholm. ... External link Riddarhuset - Official site Categories: Stub | Swedish history | Stockholm buildings ... Year 1809 (MDCCCIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar). ... The Instrument of Government, or Regeringsformen, adopted on June 6, 1809 by the Riksdag of the Estates was the constitution of Sweden from 1809 to 1974. ... The High Council of Sweden or Council of the Realm (in Swedish RiksrÃ¥det until 1687; sometimes Latinised as Senatus Regni Sueciae) consisted originally of those men of both noble, common and clergical background, that the king saw fit for advisory service. ... 1840 is a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ...

In 1909 the Government Court (Regeringsrätten) and the Council on Legislation (Lagrådet) were created to assume certain tasks that had been handled by the Supreme Court. The Government Court assumed responsibility for ruling on administrative cases and the Legal Council received the responsibility for judicial review (strictly speaking legal preview). At the same time the monarch lost voting power in the court. The Council on Legislation (Swedish LagrÃ¥det) is a Swedish body mainly composed of Supreme Court and Supreme Administrative Court Judges. ... Judicial review is the power of a court to review the actions of public sector bodies in terms of their constitutionality. ...

The right to appeal cases to the Supreme Court was limited for the first time in 1915. A special dispensation was required before trying a minor civil or criminal case. Dispensation was to be given when there was a ruling that could become a precedent, and in 1945 this requirement was extended to all cases. Year 1915 (MCMXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday[1] of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... In law, a precedent or authority is a legal case establishing a principle or rule that a court may need to adopt when deciding subsequent cases with similar issues or facts. ... Year 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar). ...

In 1948, the legal procedure was supplemented with oral proceedings and to satisfy the need for additional space the Supreme Court was moved in 1949 from the Royal Palace to the Palace of Bonde on Stadsholmen. Year 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Stockholm Palace (Swedish: Stockholms slott) is the official residence and major royal palace of the Swedish monarch. ... The Palace of Bonde, situated right next to the House of Knights, is the current seat of the Supreme Court of Sweden The Palace of Bonde (Swedish: Bondeska palatset) is a palace in Stockholm. ... Stadsholmen is the historical name of an island in the centre of Stockholm, Sweden. ...

By the Instrument of Government of 1974 the Supreme Court discontinued the practice to award sentencing in the name of the Swedish monarch (Kungl Maj:t), as well as announcing them at the Royal Palace where they had been adorned with the royal seal. The Swedish Constitution consists of four fundamental laws (Swedish: grundlagar): The Instrument of Government (1974) The Act of Succession (1810) The Freedom of the Press Act (1766) The Fundamental Law on Freedom of Expression (1991) There is also a law on the working order of the Parliament with a special... Year 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. ... This is a list of Swedish monarchs, that is, the Kings and ruling Queens of Sweden with Regents and Viceroys of the Kalmar Union up until the present time. ... The Stockholm Palace (Swedish: Stockholms slott) is the official residence and major royal palace of the Swedish monarch. ...

Current composition

The current Councillors of Justice (Swedish: justitieråd) of the Supreme Court of Sweden are: JustitierÃ¥d (Swedish title). ...

• Johan Munck, chairman, (member since 1987, chairman since 2007)
• Gertrud Lennander (since 1992)
• Leif Thorsson (since 1993)
• Göran Regner (since 1995)
• Dag Victor (since 1997)
• Severin Blomstrand (since 1997)
• Nina Pripp (since 1998)
• Torgny Håstad (since 1998)
• Marianne Lundius (since 1998)
• Lars Dahllöf (since 2001)
• Ann-Christine Lindeblad (since 2002)
• Ella Nyström (since 2002)
• Kerstin Calissendorff (since 2003)
• Per Virdesten (since 2004)
• Anna Skarhed (since 2005)

Johan Munck (born 7 February 1943) is a Swedish lawyer, currently serving as president of the Supreme Court of Sweden. ... Year 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st Century. ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... Leif Thorsson, born July 4, 1945 in Malmö, Sverige. ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

External links

• Official website (in Swedish and various languages)