Blog - Part 5
Dna-match doesn't make a perpetrator yet*
On 21, Feb 2016 | In Criminal Cases | By: M. Berndsen
When someone's dna is on the handle of a murder weapon, the step to a conviction is quickly made. Dna traces at the crime scene are also sometimes conclusive evidence. However, recent research shows that such dna can be from an innocent third party. This raises the question of what exactly the value of a dna match is.
The Act of 25 November 2015 on long-term supervision, influencing behaviour and restricting freedom (Bulletin of Acts and Decrees 2015, 460).
On 30, Dec 2015 | In Criminal Cases | By: F.P. Slewe
The Act of 25 November 2015 on long-term supervision, influencing behaviour and restricting freedom was recently published in the Bulletin of Acts and Decrees (Bulletin of Acts and Decrees 2015, 460). The aim is for the Act to enter into force on 1 July 2016. This Act introduces, among other things, the behavioural influencing and freedom restricting measure.
Computer-related crime bill III
On 27, Dec 2015 | In Criminal Cases | By: F.P. Slewe
On 22 December 2015, the Computer Crime III Bill was submitted to the House of Representatives. This bill aims to strengthen the legal instruments for the investigation and prosecution of computer crime.
Anti-terrorism legislation to the House of Representatives
On 01, Dec 2015 | In Criminal Cases | By: F.P. Slewe
At the proposal of the Minister of Security and Justice and the Minister of the Interior and Kingdom Relations, the Cabinet decided to submit to the House of Representatives four legislative proposals from the action programme "Integral approach to jihadism". The aim of this programme is to protect the democratic constitutional state, combat and weaken the jihadist movement in the Netherlands, and remove the breeding ground for radicalisation. This programme contains both preventive and repressive measures. Both are of great importance to the government.
Celtic fans travelling to Amsterdam should read this
On 12, Sep 2015 | In Current affairs, Legal advice | By: C.J.J. Visser
As Celtic will face Ajax in Amsterdam on 17 September 2015 in the group phase of the European League fans travelling to Amsterdam should know their rights in the Netherlands.

















