When a crime has been committed, an investigation will be conducted under the leadership of either a police officer or a prosecutor. The leader of the investigation will decide whether there are

In most cases, the court decides on penalties. In certain cases, the prosecutor may also decide on prohibitions and penalties.

In addition to the authority’s local public prosecution offices, there are five specialist offices working in various fields.

The Swedish Prosecution Authority’s Press Service is available to answer questions from journalists or to put them in touch with the prosecutor in charge of an investigation.

The prosecutor is one of the parties to a trial. There are no juries in Swedish courts.

The Prosecutor General is Sweden’s highest-ranking prosecutor and the only public prosecutor who is authorised to take a case to the Supreme Court.

The Swedish Prosecution Authority employs almost 1,950 people, just over 1,250 of whom are prosecutors (as of June 2023).

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In the Swedish judicial system, a prosecutor is involved in the whole process from a person being deprived of their liberty to a verdict being given.

As a journalist, you are always welcome to contact our press service. You can also subscribe to our press releases or download press photos.

Information for those who are a victim, a suspect or a witness of crime.

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