ting and Agder, Gula and Frostating, and Haaloga- land). The Lagmannsrett is presided over by a Lag- mann (presiding judge) and two associate judges appointed by the King, usually for periods of one year. The question of guilt is decided by a jury of ten members summoned for the occasion by a lay- judge committee. A verdict of «guilty» requires «more than six votes». The question of guilt is finally decided by the jury’s verdict. The sentence is fixed by the Lagmann and the two associate judges. Appeals in respect of the Sentence are heard by the Appeal Committee of the Supreme Court (three members); this applies to cases from all courts. The Appeal Committee can reduce a_ sentence passed by a town or district court. If it is a question of increasing the sentence or a complaint as to the sentence imposed by the Lagmannsrett, the Appeal Committee determines whether the case shall be taken to the Supreme Court, which decides the sentence with final effect. The Supreme Court further decides whether cases shall be given a new trial by reason of a miscarriage of justice, and whether the case shall be retried because fresh evidence has been dis- covered. The Riksrett (Court of Impeachment) is an extraordinary tribunal which can be brought into operation only by the decision of the Odelsting. It adjudicates in the first and last resort in actions instituted by the Odelsting against the Govern- 29