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Supreme Court of Sweden

The Supreme Court of Sweden 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... Wikipedia
Composition method: Government-appointed with parliamentary notification
Established: 15 May 1789
Judge term length: Life tenure with mandatory retirement at age 67; Senior judgeship for former justices by order of retirement
Number of positions: 16, by statute