Kongelige Domstoler av Kalmarunionen

The Kongelige Domstoler (Royal Courts of Justice) is the ordinary cour system of Kalmar Union. As a rule, all courts of law may adjudicate disputes in legal areas such as civil, labour, administrative, and constitutional law, as well as criminal justice.

The ordinary courts consist of three instances: the Kongelige Høyesterett (Royal Supreme Court) in the third instance, the 17 Lagmannrett (Courts of Appeal) in the second instance and the 56 Fylke Domstol (County Court) in the first instance. The courts hear both civil and criminal cases. Most civil disputes are considered initially by the Forliksråd (Conciliation Boards), which are to be found in every municipality and consists of laypeople.

The ordinary courts are supplemented by special courts, including the Labour Court (Arbeidsrett) and the Land Consolidation Courts (jordskifetdomstolene). The courts do not take up cases of their own accord, but resolve legal disputes by considering the cases brought before them. Civil cases are brought before the courts by the parties, whereas criminal cases are brought by the prosecution authority. The prosecution authority consists of the Director of Public Prosecutions (riksadvokat), the Public Prosecutors (statsadvokat) and the Prosecuting Authority in the police.