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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
A constitutional monarchy, Sweden is one of Europe's largest countries by land mass although it also has one of the lowest population densities. The vast majority of the citizens (85 percent) live in urban areas. The Swedish Parliament, Riksdag, choses the Prime Minister. | |||
==Type of System== | ==Type of System== | ||
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Background
A constitutional monarchy, Sweden is one of Europe's largest countries by land mass although it also has one of the lowest population densities. The vast majority of the citizens (85 percent) live in urban areas. The Swedish Parliament, Riksdag, choses the Prime Minister.
Type of System
Sources of Defendants' Rights
Defendants' Rights
Pre-Trial
Trial
Post-Conviction
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QUICK FACTS
- As of 2009 there were 7,286 prisoners in Swedish prisons: 24.7 percent were pre-trial detainees.
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