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Confiscation of Unlawfully Obtained Profit in Utrecht

Legal information in Utrecht

Prison Sentence in Utrecht: What You Need to Know

Prison sentence is the heaviest penalty in the Dutch legal system. Discover how the sentence length is determined, what conditional release entails, and which rules apply in Utrecht.

25 december 20253 min

Dangerous Driving Behavior in Utrecht: Legislation and Penalties

Learn more about the legislation surrounding dangerous and reckless driving behavior in Utrecht, including penalties and legal assistance at the Rechtbank Midden-Nederland and the Juridisch Loket Utrecht.

Youth Detention in Utrecht: What You Need to Know

Youth detention is a custodial sentence for young people aged 12 to 18, carried out in Judicial Youth Institutions with a focus on resocialisation. Read more about the rules and support in Utrecht.

25 december 20253 min

Transaction and Penal Order in Utrecht: What You Need to Know

Learn everything about transaction and penal order in Utrecht. Discover the differences, your rights and how to lodge an objection via the Rechtbank Midden-Nederland or the Juridisch Loket Utrecht.

Intent and Culpability in Criminal Law: An Explanation for Utrecht

Learn everything about intent and culpability in criminal law, the two most important forms of culpability for criminal liability, with specific information for Utrecht.

25 december 20253 min

The Prosecutor's Hearing (TOM Hearing) in Utrecht

A Prosecutor's hearing (TOM hearing) in Utrecht is a procedure in which the public prosecutor makes a penalty proposal without a judge. Read more about the procedure, penalties and your rights.

Threat in Utrecht: Legal Information and Penalties

Learn everything about threats in Utrecht: what it entails, the penalties, criteria for punishability and how to deal with online threats. Legal assistance available via the Juridisch Loket Utrecht and the Rechtbank Midden-Nederland.

25 december 20252 min