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Swedish Crime Prevention Council

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Nov 25, 2025
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What are the specific sentencing guidelines for rape in Sweden?

Sweden’s rape rules were reformed in 2018 to base the offence on lack of consent rather than proof of violence, and the law also created a lesser “negligent rape” category; basic and aggravated rape c...

Dec 20, 2025
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How do Sweden’s legal definitions and recording practices for rape differ from those in other European countries?

Sweden’s legal definition of rape and its statistical recording practices are notably broader and more inclusive than many European peers, a difference that researchers and the Swedish Crime Preventio...