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Glossary · Chapter 5: Law and justice

oskyldig

Swedish word. In English: innocent

Not having committed the crime you are suspected or accused of.

Facts about the word

  • A person who is suspected of a crime is to be regarded as innocent until they have been convicted of the crime. Sverige i fokus s. 18
  • If the person is judged to be innocent, they are acquitted. Sverige i fokus s. 19
  • No one may be convicted without a fair trial. This is called legal certainty. Sverige i fokus s. 10

Page references are to UHR's study material Sverige i fokus.

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