The municipality of Stavanger wants more co-judges (judges) for the District Court, Court of Appeal and Transfer Court. So far, 400 people have applied for this position, and several hundred more are needed. The deadline for submitting applications is April 2. To become a co-judge, you must be at least 21 years old and registered with the Stavanger Municipality, according to the Stavanger Municipality.
IN SHORT
- A co-judge (lay judge) is a person without legal education who, together with professional judges, helps make decisions in court cases.
- To become a co-judge, you must be over 21 years old and registered with the municipality of Stavanger.
- The Municipality of Stavanger will now begin recruiting new co-judges for 2025-2028.
- Application deadline April 2, 2024.
Who is a co-judge and what are the duties of a co-judge?
Co-judges are ordinary citizens who help make decisions in court cases. As a co-judge, you can expect to be called one to three times a year. Most court cases last between one and three days, but some cases may take longer. The position of co-judge is a social responsibility and it is usually the responsibility of the judge to fulfill it you are entitled to leave from work. Compensation is provided in the event of loss of earnings.
A co-judge position in the Sør-Rogaland District Court or Gulated Court of Appeal means that you are one of several co-judges who will adjudicate alongside professional legal judges.
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Who can be a co-judge?
The legislation sets out requirements for who can be elected as a co-judge. Among other things, the following is required:
- you have the right to vote and are registered with the municipality of Stavanger
- you are over 21 years of age and under 70 years of age at the beginning of the electoral period on January 01.01.2025, XNUMX.
- you speak and understand Norwegian
- you are a Norwegian citizen or have been registered as a resident of Norway for the last three years
- those elected are ordinary, honorable citizens, well-suited for office (not convicted)
- you are not in negotiations regarding public debt, bankruptcy proceedings or in bankruptcy quarantine
- the committee must have a comprehensive composition to best represent all sections of society
Information about the different types of co-judges
There are several types of co-judges in Norway. On the website of the Norwegian courts you can read more about:
- Ordinary co-judge of the District Court and the Court of Appeal
- Judgments regarding the transfer of land
- Discretionary member
Information about common courts
Information about common courts on the websites of Norwegian courts .
Practical information
Practical information on websites of Norwegian courts
Do you want to be a co-judge?
You can here complete the form.
Application deadline April 2, 2024
Any questions can also be directed to the political secretariat, e-mail [email protected]
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