The most common length of unsuspended prison sentences given in Denmark in 2021 was 31 to 60 days, with nearly 1,700 sentences. Two to three months was the second most common length, followed by four to six months. Moreover, 16 persons were sentenced to imprisonment for life in 2022.
Number of people sentenced to imprisonment in Denmark in 2022, by length of sentence
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Statistics Denmark. (April 3, 2023). Number of people sentenced to imprisonment in Denmark in 2022, by length of sentence [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/576447/persons-sentenced-to-imprisonment-in-denmark-by-length-of-sentence/
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