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The law of Denmark was originally based on regional laws, of which the most important was the Jyske Lov, or the Law of Jutland 1241. The Danske Lov, or the Danish Code of 1683, promoted unity. The law has been developed via judicial decisions and royal decrees. Roman law has not had much influence on the law of Denmark.
Danske Lov (English: Danish Code) is the title of a Danish statute book from 1683 that previously formed the basis for the Danish legislation. Even though it was mainly a compilation of older, regional laws, it took seven different commissions over several decades under two different monarchs to put the Code together.
The Danish legal system is a combination of public and civil law. This mix of law suggests that Danish law focuses on societal interests and also that the organs of the state are vested with greater authority than the courts in applying legal frameworks. The legal system primarily consists of statutory regulation, principles and laws.
Karnovs Lovsamling (Karnov's Law Collection, often referred to as Karnov) is a compilation that contains all significant laws of Denmark. The laws are commented on with interpretations, rulings, administrative decisions and references to literature.
The Danish Penal Code, [1] also known as the Danish Criminal Code (Danish: Straffeloven), [2] is the codification of and the foundation of criminal law in Denmark.The updated official full text covers 29 chapters and is also available online (in Danish).
The Constitution of Denmark outlines fundamental rights in sections 71–80. Several of these are of only limited scope and thus serve as a sort of lower bar. The European Convention on Human Rights was introduced in Denmark by law on 29 April 1992 and supplements the mentioned paragraphs.
Danish nationality law is governed by the Constitutional Act and the Consolidated Act of Danish Nationality. Danish nationality can be acquired in one of the following ways: [ 1 ] Automatically at birth if either parent is a Danish citizen, regardless of birthplace , if the child was born on or after 1 July 2014.
Abortion in Denmark was fully legalized on 1 October 1973, [1] allowing the procedure to be done electively if a woman's pregnancy has not exceeded its 12th week. Under Danish law, the patient must be over the age of 18 to decide on an abortion alone; parental consent is required for minors, except in special circumstances.