Victim Support and the Welfare State

This book provides a rich analysis of the history of Swedish victim support. With the majority of research on victim support centering on the Anglosphere, this book offers a unique case study for considering the role of the victim in the criminal justice system. While Sweden has enacted many laws to...

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Main Author: Gallo, Carina (auth)
Other Authors: Svensson, Kerstin (auth)
Format: Book Chapter
Published: Taylor & Francis 2019
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