ABSTRACT
This chapter discusses the role of the Danish supreme court during the German occupation in World War II. It explains how the Danish court system was left untouched by the minimal German occupation regime, and how the supreme court continued its traditional role, which it interpreted as a loyal branch of the civil service. Several significant cases are treated relating to assistance to the allied forces, which put some strain on the relations with the occupier. The introduction, by German demand, of anti-communist legislation caused a controversy within the court when its president advised on it and wrote about it without consulting his colleagues. The chapter is rounded off with a treatment of the post-war criticisms of the court’s behaviour and an assessment ofits role.
