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Unlawful influence on prosecutors and judges

English summary of Brå report 2009:13

Although unlawful influence is more common before a verdict has been reached, incidents that occur after a court ruling has been
passed can also be a form of unlawful influence, provided that the perceived purpose is to influence future exercise of duty in regard to rulings.

About the publication

Author
Johanna Skinnari and Lars Korsell
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© Brottsförebyggande rådet 2012
urn:nbn:se:bra-469
Report 2009:13

About the study

The purpose of this study is to survey unlawful influence on prosecutors and judges with regard to the following questions:  

  • How common is unlawful influence?
  • Are relatives of the prosecutors and judges also targeted?
  • Which actors are believed to be behind unlawful influence?
  • In what types of situation does this occur?
  • To what extent is unlawful influence reported to the authorities?
  • What is being done, and what can be done, to prevent unlawful influence?