Special Victim of Crime Act

The programme requires that the entire criminal justice chain from reporting to prosecution and verdict works and that a defence counsel for the victim becomes the norm in legal proceedings, that is, that the victim's position is strengthened in law. A comprehensive victim protection law that makes the regulations clear serves that purpose, as does the plan's requirement for legal aid and public oversight to ensure equality before the law. However, the plan does not express an opinion on legislative form.

• entire criminal justice chain must workdecisive»För att lagstiftningen ska ha effekt, behöver hela rättskedjan fungera från anmälan till åtal och domslut.« (party programme ↗)“For legislation to have effect, the entire criminal justice chain must work from reporting to prosecution and verdict.”
• victim's position in law»Att utse ett målsägarbiträde för kvinnan ska vara norm i rättsprocessen.« (party programme ↗)“Appointing a victim's counsel for the woman should be the norm in legal proceedings.”
• legal aid and equality before the law»Genom medborgerlig insyn, rättshjälp, offentlig debatt och granskning av rättstillämpningen garanteras allas likhet inför lagen.« (party programme ↗)“Through public oversight, legal aid, public debate and scrutiny of legal application, everyone is guaranteed equality before the law.”
• victim taken seriously»Det är viktigt att rättssystemet fungerar, att kvinnors erfarenheter tas på allvar och att de som begår brott döms.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“It is important that the justice system works, that women's experiences are taken seriously and that those who commit crimes are convicted.”

The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.

The documents say nothing about a unified crime victim statute, but the plan requires that society responds clearly to crime and has increased resources for support to crime victims, and the election manifesto states that all are equal before the law's paragraphs. Derived from this an investigation is supported that collects crime victims' rights and makes them transparent. The foundation is however thin and the conclusion derived.

• clear response to crimedecisive»Samhället måste reagera tydligt mot brott och regelöverträdelser.« (party programme ↗)“Society must respond clearly to crime and violations of rules.”
• strengthened support for crime victims»Krafttag för att stoppa hedersrelaterat våld, sexualbrott och mäns våld mot kvinnor. Vi vill fort sätta den politiska riktning som skärpt straffen för våld och andra kränkningar i nära relationer, och som ökat resurserna till kvinno- och tjejjourernas viktiga arbete.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Vigorous action to stop honour-related violence, sexual offences and men's violence against women. We want to continue the political direction that has toughened penalties for violence and other violations in close relationships, and which has increased resources for women's and girls' shelters' important work.”
• equality before the law»Vi är lika inför lagbokens paragrafer« (2022 manifesto ↗)“We are equal before the law's paragraphs”

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The plan does not address a unified victims of crime law, but establishes that criminal justice policy shall place the victim and their vulnerability at the center and that support for those affected shall be coordinated rather than scattered among agencies. An investigation that collects the scattered rules serves that principle. The support is derived from a general principle and therefore uncertain.

• the victim at the centerdecisive»Rättspolitiken ska sätta brottsoffret och dennes utsatthet i centrum.« (party programme ↗)“Criminal justice policy shall place the victim and their vulnerability at the center.”
• coordinated support for those affected»skapa en dörr ut för våldsutsatta i hela landet, så att ansvaret för skydd, boende och vård samordnas direkt efter uppbrottet.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“create an exit for those subjected to violence across the country, so that responsibility for protection, housing and care is coordinated immediately after the break.”
• legal security and safety»Rättssäkerheten ska tryggas samtidigt som de rättsvårdande myndigheterna ska ges de verktyg som krävs för att bekämpa kriminaliteten och öka tryggheten i samhället.« (party programme ↗)“Legal security shall be safeguarded while law enforcement authorities are given the tools required to combat crime and increase safety in society.”

The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.

The election manifesto requires that the victims' perspective is strengthened so that those who have been victimized receive redress and better support, and the party programme wants to see rights legislation with a clear social contract and enforceable rights. A comprehensive victims of crime law that makes the rights clear is precisely such a construction. The plan, however, does not mention a victims of crime law, so the support is derived.

• strengthened victims' perspectivedecisive»Brottsofferperspektivet måste stärkas. Den som utsatts för brott ska få upprättelse och bättre stöd.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“The victims' perspective must be strengthened. The one who has been the victim of crime shall receive redress and better support.”
• enforceable rights in law»Vi vill se en rättighetslagstiftning, ett tydligt samhällskontrakt med utkrävbara rättigheter.« (party programme ↗)“We want to see rights legislation, a clear social contract with enforceable rights.”
• support for crime victims»Kriminalpolitiken ska därför både förebygga och avskräcka från brott, stödja brottsdrabbade och stimulera dem som har begått olagliga handlingar till en ny livssituation utan brottslighet.« (party programme ↗)“Criminal policy should therefore both prevent and deter crime, support crime victims and stimulate those who have committed unlawful acts to a new life situation without crime.”

The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.

The party programme makes support to crime victims a core task for the justice system and social services, and the election manifesto promises better protection and support for victims. An investigation of a unified crime-victim law with the victim's needs at the centre aligns with this commitment. The plan mentions nothing, however, about the administrative arrangements or the ongoing victim portal.

• support for crime victimsdecisive»Insatser för att stödja brottsoffer är ett huvuduppdrag för både rättsväsende och socialtjänst.« (party programme ↗)“Measures to support crime victims are a core task for both the justice system and social services.”
• better protection for victims»ett bättre skydd och stöd för offren« (2022 manifesto ↗)“better protection and support for victims”
• victim's rights in practice»Brottsoffer ska snabbare få ut det skadestånd som utdömts i domstol« (party programme ↗)“Crime victims shall more quickly obtain the compensation awarded by court”
• strengthened legal aid»allmänna rättshjälpen ska stärkas.« (party programme ↗)“general legal aid shall be strengthened.”

The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.

The plan establishes that society shall stand on the victim's side and that crime victims shall receive redress. A comprehensive crime-victim law that makes the regulations clear serves precisely this commitment, because the balance of justice shall be restored for the one who has been harmed. The plan does not, however, express itself on the legislative form, which is why the position is inferred.

• society on the victim's sidedecisive»att samhället ställer sig på brottsoffrets sida.« (party programme ↗)“that society stands on the crime victim's side.”
• redress for crime victims»brottsförebyggande arbetet måste stärkas, brottslingar dömas och brottsoffer få upprättelse.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“crime prevention work must be strengthened, criminals shall be sentenced and crime victims shall receive redress.”
• restored justice balance»då det offentligas uppgift att skipa rättvisa och att återställa balansen så långt det är möjligt.« (party programme ↗)“since it is the public's task to administer justice and to restore balance as far as possible.”
• firm and swift prosecution»med fasthet och förövare av brott ska skyndsamt lagföras.« (party programme ↗)“with firmness and perpetrators of crime shall be swiftly prosecuted.”

The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.

The election manifesto promises a new criminal code that shifts focus from the perpetrator to the victim and that the victim's position in legal proceedings shall be strongly strengthened. A comprehensive crime victim law is precisely a way to make victim rights transparent and place the victim's needs at center. The plan therefore speaks for such an investigation to be established, even though it does not state itself on technical legislative form.

• victim focus in legislationdecisive»Införa en ny brottsbalk för att skifta fokus från gärningsmannen till brottsoffer« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Introduce a new criminal code to shift focus from the perpetrator to the victim”
• strengthened victim position»Moderaterna kommer kraftigt stärka brottsoffrets ställning i rättsprocessen.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Moderates will strongly strengthen the victim's position in legal proceedings.”
• protection for crime victims»Stärka skyddet för vittnen och brottsoffer« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Strengthen the protection for witnesses and crime victims”
• victim perspective in criminal policy»Brottsoffrens perspektiv är viktigt i kriminalpolitiken.« (party programme ↗)“The victims' perspective is important in criminal policy.”

The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.

The plan's guiding commitment in this area is that policy should be shaped according to the crime victim and that the crime victim's position and support should be strengthened. A unified crime victim law that provides overview and puts the crime victim's needs at the centre is an application of exactly that commitment. The plan, however, says nothing about the procedural order or the ongoing portal investigation.

• strengthened crime victim statusdecisive»Stärka brottsoffrets ställning och öka stödet till brottsoffer« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Strengthen the crime victim's position and increase support for crime victims”
• crime victim perspective before perpetrator»Utformningen av politiken måste ske utifrån brottsoffrets bästa, inte gärningsmannen.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Policy formation must be based on the crime victim's best interests, not the perpetrator's.”
• strengthened support and compensation»Även rätten till ersättning, stöd och hjälp när brottet ändå skett måste stärkas.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Also the right to compensation, support and help when the crime has happened must be strengthened.”
• crime victim's interest foremost»Brottsoffers och potentiella brottsoffers intressen måste i alla lägen sättas framför brottslingars« (party programme ↗)“Crime victims' and potential crime victims' interests must in all cases be prioritized before those of criminals”

The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.