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Temporary residence permits; purpose of stay and nationality
First granted residence permits, asylum and motiv Nationality
Misdemeanour
Punishable offence of a less serious nature, mentioned as such in the Penal Code. The classification of punishable offences is important in procedural law (absolute competence and legal remedies) and...
Decline in road fatalities larger among motorists than cyclists
The number of traffic deaths has decreased more sharply among motorists than among cyclists over the past two decades.
Verdict of guilty
Verdict by a judge who considers the charges by the public prosecutor proven and punishable and considers the suspect punishable.
Criminal offence
Action, or omission of action punishable by law.
Criminal offence
Punishable act classified as serious in the criminal laws.
Victim (legal)
Person or body against whom a punishable act is directed, or who has directly been affected by the consequences of a criminal offence.
Discharge from all further prosecution
A court order issued in cases where the Public Prosecution Service has been able to prove the charges against a defendant, but the relevant offence or the offender is not punishable.
Suspect
Before prosecution starts this is the person who, on the grounds of facts or circumstances, is suspected of having committed a punishable act. Once prosecution has started it is the person against...
Detention on remand
Detention in a detention centre before the court hearings start. This is generally applied to suspects of serious crimes, punishable by at least four years in jail, or when there is a security risk...
Offence
A punishable act, either a misdemeanour or criminal offence.
Crime
Actions and behaviour (both active and by omission) which are punishable by law.
Pardon
Release from punishment for an offence by the Head of State recommended by the Minister of Justice
Dismissal by the public prosecutor
Decision by the public prosecutor not to prosecute after a punishable offence for reasons of public interest.
Police
Government body responsible for enforcing legal order, combatting crime and unsafety, including detecting punishable acts, and providing assistance to those who require it.
Public Prosecution Service
Government body responsible for upholding the law, detecting and prosecuting punishable acts, implementing penalties and informing the judge in as far as required by law.
Dismissal on technical grounds
Decision by the public prosecutor not to take action because the prosecution is unlikely to lead to a conviction (for instance due to lack of evidence or because the fact or the suspect is not...
Spending on security slightly down in 2014
In 2014, total spending on security in the Netherlands amounted to approximately 13 billion euros. Security expenditure increased up until 2012 inclusive but showed a slight decline after that....
Criminal law; key figures 1994-2016
Key figures criminal law: subdistrict court cases, district court cases and settlements under the Mulder Act