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Murder

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In Sweden, the following homicide offenses exist: Murder is defined as an intentional killing and is punishable with imprisonment between 10 and 18 years or life imprisonment. (3-1 § of the Penal Code) Manslaughter (roughly corresponds to voluntary manslaughter). It is defined as murder when it is less severe, either due to the circumstances or the crime itself and is punishable by 6 to 10 years. (3-2 §). The law reads: "If, in view of the circumstances that occasioned the act or for some other reason, an offence referred to in Section 1 is considered less serious, the person is guilty of manslaughter and is sentenced [...]" Infanticide is murder committed by a mother on her child "when, owing to her confinement, she is in a disturbed mental state or in grave distress", punishable with any prison term up to 6 years. (3-3 §) Causing the death of another (, literally 'causing another's death'). It roughly corresponds to negligent homicide or involuntary manslaughter. The law reads: "A person who causes the death of another person through negligence is guilty of causing the death of another and is sentenced [...]" The punishment for Vållande till annans död is: A fine (day-fines) if the crime is petty, Any prison term up to 2 years, or Any prison term between 1 year and 6 years "if the offence is gross". Any person under 18 (but not under the age of 15) is sentenced as a ratio of what an adult would receive. Furthermore, people under 15 may be convicted of crimes, but not subject to legal punishment. Murder The most serious offense of intentional homicide in Sweden in murder (Mord). Its understanding and punishment have evolved over the time. Currently the law reads:

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Notable quotes

“Whoever sheds man's blood, his blood will be shed by man, for God made man in his own image.”
— Bible, Book of Genesis 9:6 (World English Bible version)
“It must be true that whenever a sensational murder is committed there are people who — though they are, quite properly, of no interest to law enforcers, attorneys, or newspaper reporters — weep, lie sleepless, and realize at last that their lives have been changed by a crime in which they played no part.”
— Viña Delmar, The Becker Scandal, a Time Remembered (1968).
“If the masterpiece was murder, I'd major in art.”
— Curtis J. Jackson, "Gatman and Robbin" (2005), The Massacre
“Hell of a thing killing a man... you take away all he has and all he's gonna have.”
— Will Munny (Clint Eastwood), Unforgiven (1992), written by David Webb Peoples
“No place, indeed, should murder sanctuarize.”
— William Shakespeare, Hamlet (1600-02), Act IV, scene 7, line 128.
“Murder, like talent, seems occasionally to run in families.”
— George Henry Lewes, Physiology of Common Life, Chapter XII.

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Overview

In Sweden, the following homicide offenses exist: Murder is defined as an intentional killing and is punishable with imprisonment between 10 and 18 years or life imprisonment. (3-1 § of the Penal Code) Manslaughter (roughly corresponds to voluntary manslaughter). It is defined as murder when it is less severe, either due to the circumstances or the crime itself and is punishable by 6 to 10 years. (3-2 §). The law reads: "If, in view of the circumstances that occasioned the act or for some other reason, an offence referred to in Section 1 is considered less serious, the person is guilty of manslaughter and is sentenced [...]" Infanticide is murder committed by a mother on her child "when, owing to her confinement, she is in a disturbed mental state or in grave distress", punishable with any prison term up to 6 years. (3-3 §) Causing the death of another (, literally 'causing another's death'). It roughly corresponds to negligent homicide or involuntary manslaughter. The law reads: "A person who causes the death of another person through negligence is guilty of causing the death of another and is sentenced [...]" The punishment for Vållande till annans död is: A fine (day-fines) if the crime is petty, Any prison term up to 2 years, or Any prison term between 1 year and 6 years "if the offence is gross". Any person under 18 (but not under the age of 15) is sentenced as a ratio of what an adult would receive. Furthermore, people under 15 may be convicted of crimes, but not subject to legal punishment. Murder The most serious offense of intentional homicide in Sweden in murder (Mord). Its understanding and punishment have evolved over the time. Currently the law reads:

From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Notable quotes

“Whoever sheds man's blood, his blood will be shed by man, for God made man in his own image.”
— Bible, Book of Genesis 9:6 (World English Bible version)
“It must be true that whenever a sensational murder is committed there are people who — though they are, quite properly, of no interest to law enforcers, attorneys, or newspaper reporters — weep, lie sleepless, and realize at last that their lives have been changed by a crime in which they played no part.”
— Viña Delmar, The Becker Scandal, a Time Remembered (1968).
“If the masterpiece was murder, I'd major in art.”
— Curtis J. Jackson, "Gatman and Robbin" (2005), The Massacre
“Hell of a thing killing a man... you take away all he has and all he's gonna have.”
— Will Munny (Clint Eastwood), Unforgiven (1992), written by David Webb Peoples
“No place, indeed, should murder sanctuarize.”
— William Shakespeare, Hamlet (1600-02), Act IV, scene 7, line 128.
“Murder, like talent, seems occasionally to run in families.”
— George Henry Lewes, Physiology of Common Life, Chapter XII.

Quotes via Wikiquote (CC BY-SA), each with its original source.