About judgements
The judge notifies everyone on where and when the judgement will be delivered. Efforts are made to deliver judgements within a month of the hearing.
A judgement is the court of law’s written conclusion in the case, sometimes called a ruling. It is then published on the District Court website. Your name and the names of witnesses are not published.
The judgement includes:
- Who was charged: the name of the person, their kennitala (Icelandic ID number) or their date of birth, and their place of residence.
- The main substance of the charge.
- The claims made by the prosecution.
- The main details of the case.
- The judge’s reasoning for what is considered proven in the case.
- The judge’s reasoning for the rulings on punishment, compensation, and legal costs. The legal costs are independent of your compensation claim.