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The court system in the Netherlands comprises different areas of law and a variety of bodies. Judges are independent and cannot be dismissed by the Minister of Justice and Security.

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Judges over the age of seventy can continue to serve as deputy judges

16-05-2023 | 10:49

Judges and justices who reach the statutorily determined age of dismissal of 70 years, will continue to be available as either ...

Suspects now required to be present in court

20-04-2021 | 11:27

Victims or their surviving relatives should have the opportunity to tell a suspect what the crime has done to them. That is why ...

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