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Drug trafficking (import, export of drugs)

Drug smuggling is the bringing of hard drugs (list I drugs) into or out of the territory of the Netherlands, soft drugs (list II drugs). If you or someone in your area is suspected of drug smuggling, it is important to call in an expert lawyer. The lawyers at our firm have a great deal of experience in handling criminal cases, including drug smuggling. Please contact us for assistance and advice.

 

Drug smuggling is punishable in, among others, art. 2 and 3 of the Opium Act. The text of the law can be found below:

 

Article 2
It is prohibited to bring into or out of the territory of the Netherlands a remedy as referred to in List I annexed to this Act or designated pursuant to Section 3a(5).

 

Article 3
It is forbidden to bring into or out of the territory of the Netherlands a remedy as referred to in List II annexed to this Act or designated pursuant to Section 3a(5).

 

Penalty for drug smuggling

Many people wonder what punishment a person can expect for drug smuggling, but that question can never be answered just like that. Punishment is tailor-made. In the case of a conviction, the judge looks at all kinds of factors, such as the circumstances under which the offence was committed, the person of the suspect, the maximum sentence and judgments in similar cases. The lawyers at our firm can make a realistic assessment of a possible penalty, even if it is ultimately up to the court to make the decision.

 

Our lawyers can assist you throughout the Netherlands. We litigate at the Courts of Alkmaar, Almelo, Amsterdam, Arnhem, Assen, Breda, Dordrecht, The Hague, Groningen, Haarlem, 's-Hertogenbosch, Leeuwarden, Lelystad, Maastricht, Middelburg, Roermond, Rotterdam, Utrecht, Zutphen and Zwolle, the Courts of Appeal in Amsterdam, Arnhem, The Hague, 's-Hertogenbosch and Leeuwarden and the Supreme Court of the Netherlands in The Hague.

 

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