Karl Schlyter | |
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| Minister of Justice | |
| In office 1932–1936 | |
| Prime Minister | Per Albin Hansson |
| Succeeded by | Thorwald Bergquist |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Karl Johan Schlyter 21 December 1879 Karlskrona, Sweden |
| Died | 25 December 1959 (aged 80) Stockholm, Sweden |
| Political party | Social Democratic Party |
| Spouse | Sigrid Elisabeth Scholander |
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| Alma mater | Lund University |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
Karl Schlyter (21 December 1879 – 25 December 1959) was a Swedish lawyer. He also served as the minister of justice in the period 1932–1936. He is known for his contributions in the revisions of the procedural part of the Code of 1734 and in the formulation of a new penal law in replacement of the Penal Law of 1864.[1]
- ^ Jan-Olof Sundell (2000). "Karl Schlyter: A Swedish Lawyer and Politician" (PDF). Stockholm Institute for Scandinavian Law. 40: 505–514.