Vestre Landsret) may be directly appealed to The Supreme Court. As its name indicates, the Supreme Court is the highest Court in the Kingdom of Denmark and its judgments cannot be appealed to another Danish court. It is split into two chambers which both hear all types of cases. A case is heard by at least five judges. In all, the court consists of normally 15 judges and a President. Unlike criminal cases in the lower courts, the Supreme Court does not deal with the issue of guilt. However, the basis on which the lower court reached its verdict may be brought into consideration and edited. In criminal trials by jury in the first instance, the defence may appeal on grounds of judicial error regarding the judges' direction to the jury (the summing-up of the theoretical foundations, which should be taken into consideration when the jurors deliberate). Current members There are 18 judges in the Supreme Court. One of the Supreme Court justices is president of the Supreme Court, appointed by the other judges. A judge is the chairman of the Appeals Permission Board and a judge is on leave to serve as a judge of the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg. The Judges of the Supreme Court, like other judges, are appointed by the Minister of Justice on the recommendation of the Independent Board of Judges. Judges shall be retired at the end of the month in which they reach the age of 70, as according to section 5 of the Civil Service Act. See also Courts of Denmark References External links Source Denmark 1661 establishments in Denmark Courts and tribunals established in 1661