NCJ Number
20061
Journal
NORDISK TIDSSKRIFT FOR KRIMINALVIDENSKAB Volume: 60 Issue: 1 Dated: (JANUARY-MARCH 1972) Pages: 1-15
Date Published
1972
Length
15 pages
Annotation
A DISCUSSION OF THE DEVELOPMENT IN THE SWEDISH PENAL SYSTEM BY WHICH AN INCREASING NUMBER OF MINOR OFFENCES FALL OUTSIDE THE JURISDICTION OF PENAL COURTS.
Abstract
THE AUTHOR DESCRIBES THE WAYS BY WHICH THE PENAL COURTS HAVE BEEN RELIEVED FROM HANDLING OFFENCES INVOLVING MERE FINE SENTENCES. THESE HAVE INCLUDED DECISIONS ON THE PART OF THE POLICE, THE PROSECUTOR OR THE COURTS, NOT TO PROCEED WITH THE PROSECUTION OR AS HAS ALSO BEEN PROPOSED, SANCTIONS IN THE FORM OF AUTOMATIC PAYMENTS IN THE CASE OF INCORRECT OR LATE TAX DECLARATION. THE AUTHOR QUESTIONS THE SOCIAL CONSEQUENCES OF THE GENERAL TENDENCY TO INCREASE THE USE OF ADMINISTRATIVE SANCTIONS AND DIRECTS ATTENTION TO THE THREAT AGAINST INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS THAT IS BEING INVOLVED. --IN SWEDISH