This is the 7524th most frequent Swedish word.
straffskalan
"Straffskalan" means "the range of penalties or sentences prescribed by law for a specific offense."
In this sentence, "straffskalan" refers to the legal context of predefined penalties for a specific type of crime.
Domaren förklarade att straffskalan för brottet var mellan ett och fem år.
The judge explained that the penalty scale for the crime ranged between one and five years.
Here, "straffskalan" is used to indicate the severity level of penalties associated with specific actions.
Föraren insåg att straffskalan för att köra mot rött ljus var inte lika allvarlig som han först trott.
The driver realized that the penalty scale for running a red light was not as severe as he first thought.
In this context, "straffskalan" is used to describe the scope of punishments available under current legislation for certain offenses.