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Info Dina Rättigheter
Info Dina Rättigheter
| Please respect the laws of Sweden |
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| Skrivet av M.Arthur Diakité |
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Regardless of your citizenship, or if you are a student, researcher or a refugee, here are some common-sense things not to do in Sweden. Committing some are a criminal offense that is punishable by fine, imprisonment or both. In some cases you could get deported after you are punished. So if you can’t do the time, don’t do the crime! DO NOT smuggle in or use narcotics. DO NOT drink and drive. The alcohol level in your blood when driving is 0.2 promile. With 1.0 promile you will be sent to prison for drunk driving. DO NOT drive without a license DO NOT Litter DO NOT use racial, ethnic or homophobic slurs to offend someone DO NOT get into physical fights, even if you feel you did not start a confrontation DO NOT engage in forced sex, i.e., rape (This goes for females forcing males too!) It is also a crime to walk around naked, to urinate or defecate in public in Sweden. DO NOT engage in forgery or fraud, such as a pyramid or other confidence games DO NOT ‘buy’ a deliberate piece of stolen property. If you find someone elses property (like an unlocked bike, a watch or a wallet) the law requires you to take it to the local police station. If you do get arrested on suspicion of committing a crime in Sweden, there is NO BAIL. The prosecutor has between one and five days to decide to prosecute if the evidence points to a serious crime – or release you if it doesn’t. If evidence supports the suspicions, the local court will order you held for an additional 15 days, after which you will have your first hearing. Further investigation means you will be held for trail. A lawyer will be appointed for you by the court if you cannot afford one. Information about driving in Sweden in English is at: www.vv.se Check with a lawyer. Most of them speak good English and you’ll find them under ‘Advokat’ and ‘Juridiska byråer’ in the Swedish Yellow Pages. M.Arthur Diakité, Human Rights Lawyer www.thelundian.com |