SwedenMänskliga rättigheter, jämställdhet, barns rätt 3 · Human rights, gender equality, children's rights
What does the Instrument of Government (regeringsformen) say about the death penalty?
In the exam (Swedish)
Vad säger regeringsformen om dödsstraff?
- aIt may be used for the very most serious crimesDet får användas för de allra grövsta brotten
- bThe Riksdag can introduce it by a simple majorityRiksdagen kan införa det med enkel majoritet
- cIt is not allowedDet får inte förekommaCorrect answer
- dIt may only be used when Sweden is at warDet får bara användas när Sverige är i krig
Why?
The Instrument of Government bans the death penalty completely, both in peace and in war. Sweden abolished the death penalty completely in 1973.
Translated with AI. In the exam the question is in Swedish, as shown above.
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