What is the starting point for our explanation?
Our explanation starts with the questions of people who have to deal with Dutch criminal law. We connect concepts and procedures to practical questions: what does this mean, what can I prepare and when do I need personal help?
We want to explain legal concepts without leaving out meaningful exceptions. If the answer depends on facts, a process phase or an assessment by a professional, that dependency must be recognizable.
What role do sources play?
For legal information, the applicable legislation, case law and information from competent authorities are important starting points. We refer to these sources where appropriate. A source reference makes a text more verifiable; it is not in itself a guarantee that every conclusion is correct or up to date.
A statement is about a specific matter. We want to distinguish between the decision, the facts of that case, and our explanation for a broader question. A date of a statement is not a publication date of our article.
Editing and legal review
The editorial page describes who works on our information. Editorial maintenance and legal approval are different roles. A verified professional role alone does not mean that someone has reviewed every article.
A rating belongs to the content version that was actually rated. Where such assessment is lacking, an editorial mention should not give the impression of legal approval. A name or office in a statement also has a different meaning than a legal assessment of our explanation.
How do you report an error or ambiguity?
Send the link and the specific passage to redactie@jurismedia.nl. Explain what you think is incorrect, outdated or unclear. If possible, include a relevant source. A report without a legal source can also be useful, for example if an explanation is difficult to understand.
We assess the report based on the content and sources. A correction request is not an automatic change. For a broader complaint, you can use the Report complaints.
What can you find yourself?
The editing wiki shows committed versions for the pages contained within it. A saved version proves which text was captured, not that it was legally approved. Your own change proposal in the wiki remains local or in your download; it is not automatically sent to the editor.
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