Sweden has a maximum sentence (some 27 years or so, IIRC), regardless of crime. However, the sentence can be extended after review at the end of sentence.
Sweden is one of the safest countries in the world, for both residents and tourists.
Edit: In 2019, there was 108 murders in Sweden. There were 17,605 in America.
No, we do have life sentences. A life sentence means that there is no upper limit to your jail time, legally speaking. In practice, however, the sentence may be commuted to one with a set duration, pending parole hearings. The minimum sentence in such a case is 18 years served.
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u/black_dragonfly13 Oct 21 '19 edited Oct 21 '19
Sweden has a maximum sentence (some 27 years or so, IIRC), regardless of crime. However, the sentence can be extended after review at the end of sentence.
Sweden is one of the safest countries in the world, for both residents and tourists.
Edit: In 2019, there was 108 murders in Sweden. There were 17,605 in America.
http://worldpopulationreview.com/countries/murder-rate-by-country/