Holdups (robberies)
Robberies have an enormous impact on victims and their environment and provide a serious sense of insecurity. Robbers therefore can count on heavy penalties. The Public Prosecutor’s Office, the Police and the business community work closely together to reduce the number of robberies. Entrepreneurs have a key role in preventing robberies (by security and/or camera surveillance). Citizens can also help to solve robberies.
The suspects, who are brought up by the police to the Public Prosecutor, are almost always summoned to appear before the Judge. The Public Prosecutor’s Office hereby demands high sentences, usually a longer prison sentence. The Public Prosecutor’s Office thereby also points to the turmoil that robberies bring along in society. The Judge in almost all cases imposes a prison sentence, generally following the strong demand of the Public Prosecutor. Also, minor offenders do not simply get away with a prison sentence for community service. The vast majority of this group is given a prison sentence. Victims of robberies are given the opportunity to join in the trial as injured party and can with the help of Slachofferhulp-Victim Help Foundation make up a victim statement in writing and / or set up a joiner form for the damages. (slachtofferhulp@politiecn.com)