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← 🇳🇱 Tweede Kamer/AMENDEMENT (GEWIJZIGD/NADER/VERVANGEND)nl-doc-40c815ce-850e-45de-b54c-1d49d0e19d31

Wijziging van het Wetboek van Strafrecht in verband met de verhoging van het wettelijk strafmaximum van doodslag (verhoging wettelijk strafmaximum doodslag)

Stage submittedUpdated 5mo ago

This amendment proposes to increase the legal maximum penalty for manslaughter under the Dutch Criminal Code. The change aims to reflect a societal shift in the perceived severity of this crime. This legislative change directly affects individuals convicted of manslaughter and the judicial system responsible for sentencing. It may also impact victims' families seeking justice.

National vote coverage: Netherlands-only