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← 🇳🇱 Tweede Kamer/AMENDEMENTnl-doc-863c6f62-2a5e-4c5c-9ce1-ac3aad5df98a

Wijziging van het Wetboek van Strafrecht in verband met het beperken van de mogelijkheden om een taakstraf op te leggen voor ernstige zeden- en geweldsmisdrijven en bij recidive van misdrijven

Stage submittedUpdated 5mo ago

This amendment proposes changes to the Dutch Penal Code to limit the use of community service as a punishment for serious sexual and violent offenses. It aims to ensure that the severity of the sentence matches the gravity of the crime, particularly in cases of serious harm. This change primarily affects offenders convicted of serious violent or sexual crimes, as well as repeat offenders, who will face fewer options for non-custodial sentences.

National vote coverage: Netherlands-only