Réttarframkvæmdin
Réttarframkvæmdin is an Icelandic term that broadly translates to "administration of justice" or "judicial process." It encompasses all the procedures and legal mechanisms involved in the functioning of the Icelandic legal system. This includes the investigation of crimes, the prosecution of offenders, the conduct of trials, and the enforcement of court decisions. The term is central to understanding how legal matters are handled in Iceland, from the initial reporting of an offense to the final resolution of a case.
The Icelandic legal system is based on civil law traditions. Key institutions involved in réttarframkvæmdin include
Réttarframkvæmdin also considers civil disputes. In such cases, it refers to the legal proceedings by which