The 24 district courts are the general courts of first instance for civil and criminal matters, including a simplified small-claims track for lower-value disputes.
How the court is constituted
- Tier
- first instance
- Court type
- General courts of first instance
- Jurisdiction
- National (24 districts)
- Seat
- Various
- Composition
- Professional judges, with lay judges in criminal cases.
- Languages
- Danish
Where an appeal goes next
Appeal to the relevant High Court.
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