“The lowest level is so f*cking low”: A study of the legal consciousness of Swedish legal actors
(2023) SOLM02 20221Department of Sociology of Law
- Abstract
- This research study is based on the problematisation of criminal gangs’ development within Swedish society and its presence towards young Swedish individuals. Furthermore, the study was built on investigating changes that take place within legislations. This study’s research problem and purpose was designed to investigate whether mitigating circumstances within the Swedish Penal Code can result in having a more significant effect whilst meting out punishments for crimes committed by young individuals and its association to gangs or criminal milieu. Accordingly, the theoretical framework consist of Ewick & Silbey’s theory of legal consciousness that was utilised to analyse the collected data. The empirical data was generated through seven... (More)
- This research study is based on the problematisation of criminal gangs’ development within Swedish society and its presence towards young Swedish individuals. Furthermore, the study was built on investigating changes that take place within legislations. This study’s research problem and purpose was designed to investigate whether mitigating circumstances within the Swedish Penal Code can result in having a more significant effect whilst meting out punishments for crimes committed by young individuals and its association to gangs or criminal milieu. Accordingly, the theoretical framework consist of Ewick & Silbey’s theory of legal consciousness that was utilised to analyse the collected data. The empirical data was generated through seven qualitative interviews with Swedish legal actors - prosecutors, defense lawyers and police officers. Throughout the analysed data, it was possible to characterize the legal actors’ legal consciousness. Finally, the study’s conclusive remarks highlight how future research needs to focus and explore further different perspectives and actors that can be helpful to combat the development of gangs. (Less)
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- author
- Keseric, Alexandra LU
- supervisor
- organization
- course
- SOLM02 20221
- year
- 2023
- type
- H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
- subject
- keywords
- Gangs, Youths, Mitigating circumstances, Penalty discount, Influence/effect, Legal consciousness, Legal actors.
- language
- English
- id
- 9121431
- date added to LUP
- 2023-07-04 15:46:28
- date last changed
- 2023-07-04 15:46:28
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