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Openbaar Ministerie

Prosecutes criminal offences.

What this authority does

Headed by the Procureur-Generaal, who is appointed for life to secure independence, and conducts prosecutions in Dutch under the Dutch-derived criminal procedure code.

Services for the public

  • Criminal complaints
  • Prosecution decisions
  • Victim information

Before you contact this authority

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