Dödsdömde

Dödsdömde is a Swedish term that translates to "condemned to death" or "sentenced to death." It refers to individuals who have received a death sentence, typically from a court of law, but have not yet been executed. The term itself does not imply guilt or innocence, but rather the legal status of having been sentenced to capital punishment.

Historically, death sentences were carried out in Sweden for a variety of crimes, including murder, treason, and sometimes theft. However, Sweden abolished the death penalty for all crimes in 1921, and the last execution took place in 1910. Therefore, the concept of dödsdömde in modern Swedish legal context is largely historical. While the term can be used figuratively to describe someone in a dire or hopeless situation, its primary meaning is rooted in past legal practices. The legal framework and societal attitudes towards capital punishment have evolved significantly in Sweden over the past century, rendering the literal application of a death sentence obsolete within the country's current judicial system.