Murder

In Sweden, the following homicide offenses exist:

Murder (Swedish: Mord) is defined as an intentional killing and is punishable with imprisonment between 10 and 18 years or life imprisonment. (3-1 § of the Penal Code)

Manslaughter (Dråp) (roughly corresponds to voluntary manslaughter). It is defined as murder when it is less severe, either due to the circumstances or the crime itself and is punishable by 6 to 10 years. (3-2 §). The law reads: "If, in view of the circumstances that occasioned the act or for some other reason, an offence referred to in Section 1 is considered less serious, the person is guilty of manslaughter and is sentenced [...]"

Infanticide (Barnadråp) is murder committed by a mother on her child "when, owing to her confinement, she is in a disturbed mental state or in grave distress", punishable with any prison term up to 6 years. (3-3 §)

Causing the death of another (Vållande till annans död, literally 'causing another's death'). It roughly corresponds to negligent homicide or involuntary manslaughter. The law reads: "A person who causes the death of another person through negligence is guilty of causing the death of another and is sentenced [...]" The punishment for Vållande till annans död is:

A fine (day-fines) if the crime is petty,

Any prison term up to 2 years, or

Any prison term between 1 year and 6 years "if the offence is gross".

Any person under 18 (but not under the age of 15) is sentenced as a ratio of what an adult would receive. Furthermore, people under 15 may be convicted of crimes, but not subject to legal punishment.