Court-Martial of Appeal (Sweden)

The Court-Martial of Appeal (Swedish: Krigshovrätten) is a special appellate court in Sweden that hears appeals from courts-martial (krigsrätt). It is the second and final instance of courts-martial in the Swedish legal system.

The court is composed of legally trained judges, and often includes military officers as lay assessors. The specific composition of the court can vary depending on the nature of the case being heard.

The Court-Martial of Appeal's primary function is to review decisions made by courts-martial in cases involving violations of military law. These cases typically involve military personnel accused of offenses related to their service. The court determines whether the lower court's judgment was correct in terms of both the application of law and the assessment of evidence.

The court is located in Stockholm and is administratively attached to Svea Court of Appeal (Svea hovrätt). Its proceedings are governed by the same general principles of due process and fairness that apply to other courts in Sweden.

Following a decision by the Court-Martial of Appeal, there are no further avenues of appeal within the military justice system. However, in some limited circumstances, it may be possible to seek judicial review of the court's decision by the Supreme Court (Högsta domstolen), but this is rare and typically only granted if the case raises a point of law of significant public importance.