Criminal convictions of minors and execution of sanctions in 2022 Decrease in convictions of minors in 2022

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Decrease in convictions of minors in 2022

20.06.2023 - A total of 20 797 convictions of minors were passed in 2022, representing a decrease of 2.3% compared with 2021. Convictions for offences under the Criminal Code fell by 7%. For drug trafficking and drug use, the decreases were 24.2% and 20.6% respectively. In contrast, the number of convictions involving a breach of the Road Traffic Act rose by 7.9%. In order, the most frequent sanctions were cautions, personal work orders and fines. In 2022, 976 minors were externally placed outside their families, according to the Federal Statistical Office (FSO).

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Observation period
2022
Spatial division
Switzerland
Published by
Federal Statistical Office
Source(s)
Federal Statistical Office
FSO number
2023-0193-e
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Article type:
Press release
Published on:
20.06.2023
Topic:
Crime and criminal justice

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