Denmark - 2012
If there is a legal provision on racist motivation as an aggravating factor, how often is it applied? What kind of sanctions/penalties are issued?
- Code:
- RED30
- Key Area:
- Anti-racist Crime Legislation & Implementation
- Strand(s):
- Racism
| Short Answer |
The relevant provision is rarely applied. |
| Qualitative Info |
The Director of Public Prosecution (Rigsadvokaten) receives notification from the districts about the application of the relevant provision in court. According to the Director's review of 2008, he received notification of 10 cases (2006-2008) in which the provision was applied. In 5 cases, the court found that the crime in question had been motivated by the race or ethnic origin of the victim. In 3 cases, the crime was found to have been motivated by the sexual orientation of the victims. In two of the cases, the court rejected that the crime was motivated by the race or sexual orientation of the victims. |
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| External Url | http://www.rigsadvokaten.dk/media/dokumenter/Redegorelse_hatecrime_-_April_2008.pdf |
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