The question is whether the Riksdag should adopt the government's overall bill - with nearly 50 tightened penalty scales, doubled penalties for crimes linked to criminal networks, life imprisonment as a joint sentence for repeated serious offenses, and an expanded presumption for pre-trial detention - or whether the proposal is instead too incoherent and insufficiently worked out to be adopted as designed.
Committee proposal adopted, 299–21
Plan → Vote
»Vissa straff kan behöva höjas men mycket mer fokus måste riktas mot att förhindra rekryteringen av nya barn till gängkriminalitet.«“Certain sentences may need to be raised but much more focus must be directed toward preventing recruitment of new children into gang crime.”prevention before sentence increases · 2022 manifesto ↗
»Kriminalpolitik byggd på evidens, effektivitet och rättssäkerhet.«“Criminal policy built on evidence, effectiveness and rule of law.”evidence-based criminal policy · party programme ↗
»Miljöpartiet vill bygga ett samhälle där ingen dras in i kriminalitet – där barn får växa upp«“The Green Party wants to build a society where no one is drawn into crime – where children can grow up”prevention before increased punishment · party programme ↗
»Rättsstaten och individens rättigheter gentemot staten måste försvaras. Vi säger därför nej till visitationszoner, kollektiv bestraffning, omvänd bevisbörda, anonyma vittnen, preventiv avlyssning och inskränkningar av religionsfriheten.«“The rule of law and the individual's rights against the state must be defended. We therefore say no to search zones, collective punishment, reversed burden of proof, anonymous witnesses, preventive surveillance and restrictions on religious freedom.”no to collective punishment · 2022 manifesto ↗
»Återfall och upprepad brottslighet ska ge strängare straff, liksom medverkan i organiserad brottslighet.«“Recidivism and repeated crime shall result in stricter sentences, as shall participation in organized crime.”stricter sentences for organized crime · party programme ↗
»Skärp straffet för vapenbrott till lägst fem års fängelse.«“Increase the penalty for weapon crimes to at least five years imprisonment.”increased penalties for weapon crimes · 2022 manifesto ↗
»Införa dubbla straff för gängkriminella«“Introduce double sentences for gang criminals”double sentences for gang criminals · 2022 manifesto ↗
»Kraftigt höja straffen för gängkriminella«“Significantly increase sentences for gang criminals.”harder sentences for gang criminals · 2022 manifesto ↗
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