Kriminalitet og straffepolitik i Island
This article examines the crime rate in Iceland based on crimes known to the police in the time period 1988-1996. Research on the attitudes of Icelanders toward crime-related matters is examined as well. Moreover, research on the impact of a tougher criminal policy to fight the crime problem is eval...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | Danish |
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De Nordiske Kriminalistforeninger
2000-03-01
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| Series: | Nordisk Tidsskrift for Kriminalvidenskab |
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| Online Access: | https://tidsskrift.dk/NTfK/article/view/137515 |
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| Summary: | This article examines the crime rate in Iceland based on crimes known to the police in the time period 1988-1996. Research on the attitudes of Icelanders toward crime-related matters is examined as well. Moreover, research on the impact of a tougher criminal policy to fight the crime problem is evaluated. It is shown that despite a growing crime concern among the general public in Iceland, the amount of crime known to the police has not changed significantly - except for burglaries, which have increased. As for the impact of a stricter crime policy, it is concluded, among other things, that certainty and promptness of punishment is more effective than focusing on harsher sentencing alone. |
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| ISSN: | 2446-3051 |