Court participants

During court sittings, a diverse group of people will meet in the courtroom. Some are professional staff; others are called in as lay judges or members of the jury; still others are witnesses, parties or defendants. The gallery of people may vary from case to case. Everyone has their place in the courtroom, and for the court they are all important participants.

For the person attending a court sitting for the first time, the courtroom and its participants may seem unfamiliar.

In the menu at the left, you can find more detailed information about the court participants and the role each individual plays in the case.

If you want to learn more about how the Norwegian judicial system functions, you can try the Norwegian game Rettssamfunnet, which you will find on the web pages of the
National Museum of Justice, Norway. The game starts with an everyday conflict that must be resolved in court. Depending on your choices, the conflict can become a