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NUMBER OF PEOPLE SENTENCED IN 1974 INCREASED BY THREE PERCENT - SWEDEN

NCJ Number
30952
Journal
POLISTIDNINGEN Volume: 72 Issue: 9 Dated: (1975) Pages: 19
Author(s)
ANON
Date Published
1975
Length
1 page
Annotation
STATISTICS ON SENTENCES IMPOSED IN SWEDEN IN 1974 AS COMPARED WITH 1973, BROKEN DOWN ACCORDING TO TYPE OF OFFENSE AND INCLUDING STATISTICS ON WITHDRAWALS OF CHARGES.
Abstract
INCLUDED IS THE INFORMATION THAT 329,890 PERSONS WERE SENTENCED IN 1974 (ASIDE FROM SENTENCES FOR TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS). THAT WAS AN INCREASE OF 9,543, OR THREE PERCENT, AS COMPARED WITH 1973. STATISTICS FOR THE TWO YEARS ARE GIVEN ON OFFENSES AGAINST PERSONS AND PROPERTY, DRUNKEN DRIVING AND DRUG OFFENSES, AMONG OTHER THINGS. --IN SWEDISH