DenmarkGrundloven, rettigheder og retssamfundet 17 · Constitution, rule of law, rights and duties
A 10-year-old child has committed a crime. Can the child be punished by a court?
In the exam (Danish)
Et barn på 10 år har begået en forbrydelse. Kan barnet blive straffet ved en domstol?
- aNo, the child is too young to be punished.Nej, barnet er for ungt til at blive straffet.Correct answer
- bYes, but only with a fine that the parents pay.Ja, men kun med en bøde, som forældrene betaler.
- cYes, the child can get the same punishment as an adult.Ja, barnet kan få den samme straf som en voksen.
Why?
You can only be punished once you have reached the age of criminal responsibility, and a 10-year-old child is below it. Instead, the authorities can take other measures, for example placing the child outside the home.
Translated with AI. In the exam the question is in Danish, as shown above.
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What does it mean to get a suspended sentence (betinget dom)?Correct answer:That you avoid prison if you keep to certain conditions.
Hvad betyder det at få en betinget dom? — At man slipper for fængsel, hvis man overholder nogle vilkår.
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Where do you get a private criminal record certificate (privat straffeattest), which an employer, for example, can ask to see?Correct answer:From the police
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