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← 🇳🇱 Tweede Kamer/VERSLAG (INITIATIEF)WETSVOORSTEL (NADER)nl-doc-2544bd85-9435-4a98-ba0a-ea5cc7bddab6

Voorstel van wet van het lid Markuszower tot wijziging van het Wetboek van Strafrecht in verband met de invoering van minimumstraffen bij bepaalde gewelds- en zedendelicten (Wet hoge minimumstraffen)

Stage submittedUpdated 5mo ago

This legislative proposal aims to amend the Dutch Criminal Code by introducing mandatory minimum prison sentences for specific violent and sexual offenses. The goal is to ensure more consistent and potentially harsher penalties for these serious crimes. The proposed changes would affect individuals convicted of certain violent and sexual offenses, potentially leading to longer mandatory jail time. This could impact the justice system's sentencing practices and the prison population.

National vote coverage: Netherlands-only