The Tidö parties now want to abolish the so-called “quantity discount” in Swedish criminal law. This means that criminals who commit multiple offenses will no longer receive a reduction in their sentence for each new offense.
Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (M) presented the proposal together with representatives from KD, L, and SD during a press conference on Tuesday. According to the proposal, every offense will henceforth be taken fully into account when determining the sentence.
– It is unreasonable that certain crimes effectively go unpunished, says Strömmer.
He emphasizes that the basic principle is that every crime should be fully taken into account. As an example, he notes that a person convicted of three rapes today might receive a prison sentence of about five years. Under the new system, the sentence would instead be approximately nine years.
The Largest Criminal Law Reform in Decades
The proposal is part of the major criminal law reform that the Tidö parties are pushing through. As early as April, harsher penalties for gang criminals and some 50 tougher penalties for serious crimes were introduced. Strömmer describes the whole thing as the biggest change to Swedish criminal law since the Penal Code was introduced in the 1960s.
In addition to eliminating the multiple-offense discount, the government wants the courts to make more frequent use of the full range of penalties. It also wants to introduce a new system of suspended prison sentences to replace the current suspended sentences and probation. Fines and imprisonment are to become the primary penalties.
In addition, it is proposed that so-called equitable grounds—such as age, illness, or job loss—be removed as grounds for leniency.
Criticism of the Current System
The current multiple-offense discount has long been criticized for effectively making it profitable to commit multiple crimes. The more crimes a person commits, the smaller the increase in punishment for each new crime. This has allowed serious criminals to escape proportionate punishment.
Under the new system, the penalty must at least correspond to the severity of the three most serious crimes. In this way, the Tidö parties aim to ensure that repeat offenses have clearer consequences.
The proposal will be sent out for public comment. If it is approved, it is expected to take effect within a few years and become one of the most far-reaching changes in Swedish criminal policy in a very long time.
Of course, many crimes should be punished more severely so that 1 + 1 equals at least 3. So thank you, please, Tidö, for your goodwill.
But the traitorous gang at the theater is obviously just out to win votes. The fact that they’ve continued mass immigration and are now, in these final, desperate months, trying to put on a new play is simply pathetic.
You shouldn't be allowed to put on plays anymore; instead, you should be held accountable for your heinous crimes against Sweden's indigenous people (not the Sami).
YOU KNOW HOW DISGUSTING THAT IS!