Paying for detention The recently publicised bill introducing a contribution towards the cost of detention prompts various questions. Jeroen ten Voorde • January 22, 2014
Criminal liability of the state will not necessarily lead to convictions The recently adopted bill on criminal liability of the state by the lower house of the Dutch parliament will not necessarily lead to convictions of the state for committing criminal offences. Jeroen ten Voorde • June 19, 2013
Extending criminal liability in the case of street violence Does tackling street violence require the introduction of strict liability? Some hints for the political debate. Jeroen ten Voorde • February 08, 2013
What to do in the event of breaking and entering: fight or flee? The limits of self-defence in Dutch criminal law remain unclear for citizens and law enforcement agencies. Some issues that need to be discussed. Jeroen ten Voorde • September 19, 2012 • 1 comment
No time for reflection? Ministers have complained about the lack of time to reflect on their work. In the case of the criminal justice system, this lack of time to reflect has spread to MPs alike. Jeroen ten Voorde • August 01, 2012
The criminal justice system as a car wash Using the metaphor of a car wash, the Minister for Security and Justice revealed his plans for criminal justice reforms. Jeroen ten Voorde • June 06, 2012
‘Lure Jews’, Nazi salute and the limits of criminal law Teaching the Holocaust? Or how to prevent young immigrants bringing a Nazi salute in 21st century multicultural Amsterdam. Jeroen ten Voorde • April 11, 2012 • 3 comments