The Danish government wants to toughen the punishment for deadly violence in cases where the perpetrator has previously been convicted of a violent crime.
Sweden will punish 14-year-olds more severely for serious crimes. However, according to a Danish criminologist, a lower age of criminal responsibility will not necessarily deter young people, as politicians hope.
Following the fatal violence against a Swedish police officer in Copenhagen, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen (S) wants to see the law tightened. The Danish government wants to toughen the punishment for fatal violence in cases where the perpetrator has previously been convicted of a violent crime.
The Danish government wants to toughen the punishment for deadly violence in cases where the perpetrator has previously been convicted of a violent crime.