Originally Posted by
cencal83406
The law in Sweden specifically allows remuneration. Maybe you’re more familiar than I am but I’m looking at Public Law 1972:207 Chapter 3 Paragraph 2 and it seems like it’s a possibility. Haven’t read further as to whether it applies to non-citizens harmed by the state so you’re probably right.
It may very well allow for that. But from a purely practical standpoint, you just don't see that kind of litigation in Sweden. Civil suites aren't really part of the culture there.
And interestingly (something I learned recently) they don't have a jury of peers in the same sense that we do.
Instead they have a panel of peers who act along side of the judge. Usually there are 3 people involved in the judging process. The judge in charge of the proceedings acts as the legal expert and the other two are co judging from the pool of "peers". These people are from the general public who get invited and receive special training. I may have muddled some of the nuances here, but I though it an interesting cultural difference to how we do business here.