Anonyma vittnen - En studie av rättstillämpares syn på lagens praktiska användbarhet.
(2025) RÄSK02 20251Department of Sociology of Law
- Abstract
- The 2025 introduction of Sweden’s law on anonymous witnesses in criminal cases (2024:1180) has sparked legal and societal debate, yet empirical research in the area is underdeveloped. Previous studies have assessed the law's theoretical compatibility with fundamental legal principles and juridical norms on a European and international level. This study, in contrast, explores the law in its practical applicability in the Swedish legal system. As such the purpose of this study is to develop a knowledge base for how the implementation of anonymous witnesses in criminal trials may affect the Swedish justice system and legal security.
The study grounds itself in sociology of law and uses a legal consciousness perspective to explore how... (More) - The 2025 introduction of Sweden’s law on anonymous witnesses in criminal cases (2024:1180) has sparked legal and societal debate, yet empirical research in the area is underdeveloped. Previous studies have assessed the law's theoretical compatibility with fundamental legal principles and juridical norms on a European and international level. This study, in contrast, explores the law in its practical applicability in the Swedish legal system. As such the purpose of this study is to develop a knowledge base for how the implementation of anonymous witnesses in criminal trials may affect the Swedish justice system and legal security.
The study grounds itself in sociology of law and uses a legal consciousness perspective to explore how lawyers, prosecutors and police within the Swedish legal system view the law of anonymous witnesses. We then conduct an analysis on how the legal practitioners perceive the law and its potential effects and consequences.
Through semi-structured interviews the study reveals a skepticism regarding the law's applicability, evidentiary value, and potential to fulfill its stated goal of targeting organized crime and breaking the culture of silence. Findings indicate a disconnect between political and judicial realities, concerns of its rare use cases and misunderstanding by the public.
This research highlights the importance of understanding how this legal reform should work in practice and the need to evaluate the measures taken against organized crime in Sweden. (Less)
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- author
- Harr, Rickard LU and Hallgren, Nils
- supervisor
- organization
- course
- RÄSK02 20251
- year
- 2025
- type
- M2 - Bachelor Degree
- subject
- keywords
- Anonyma vittnen, Rättsmedvetande, Rättstillämpning, Rättssystem, Rättssäkerhet.
- language
- Swedish
- id
- 9208366
- date added to LUP
- 2025-08-11 14:31:47
- date last changed
- 2025-08-11 14:31:47
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abstract = {{The 2025 introduction of Sweden’s law on anonymous witnesses in criminal cases (2024:1180) has sparked legal and societal debate, yet empirical research in the area is underdeveloped. Previous studies have assessed the law's theoretical compatibility with fundamental legal principles and juridical norms on a European and international level. This study, in contrast, explores the law in its practical applicability in the Swedish legal system. As such the purpose of this study is to develop a knowledge base for how the implementation of anonymous witnesses in criminal trials may affect the Swedish justice system and legal security.
The study grounds itself in sociology of law and uses a legal consciousness perspective to explore how lawyers, prosecutors and police within the Swedish legal system view the law of anonymous witnesses. We then conduct an analysis on how the legal practitioners perceive the law and its potential effects and consequences.
Through semi-structured interviews the study reveals a skepticism regarding the law's applicability, evidentiary value, and potential to fulfill its stated goal of targeting organized crime and breaking the culture of silence. Findings indicate a disconnect between political and judicial realities, concerns of its rare use cases and misunderstanding by the public.
This research highlights the importance of understanding how this legal reform should work in practice and the need to evaluate the measures taken against organized crime in Sweden.}},
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note = {{Student Paper}},
title = {{Anonyma vittnen - En studie av rättstillämpares syn på lagens praktiska användbarhet.}},
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