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CRIMINAL VIOLENCE IN THREE SCANDINAVIAN COUNTRIES (FROM SCANDINAVIAN STUDIES IN CRIMINOLOGY, V 5, 1974 BY NILS CHRISTIE - SEE NCJ-26769)

NCJ Number
26771
Author(s)
R HAUGE; P WOLF
Date Published
1974
Length
9 pages
Annotation
A PRESENTATION OF THE RESULTS OF SURVEY RESEARCH ON THE FREQUENCY WITH WHICH MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC HAD BEEN THE VICTIMS OF ASSAULTS AND THREATS OF VIOLENCE IN DENMARK, NORWAY, AND FINLAND.
Abstract
SURVEY RESULTS CONFIRM INDICATIONS FROM OFFICIAL STATISTICS THAT THE INCIDENCE OF CRIMINAL VIOLENCE IN DENMARK AND NORWAY IS LOW, WHILE FINLAND HAS A HIGHER INCIDENCE. IN ALL THREE COUNTRIES, FEW OF THE VIOLENT ACTS REPORTED WERE OF A SERIOUS NATURE.