Maartje Schaap Strafrecht advocaten

Every citizen must comply with the rules as described in the law. Anyone who does not comply with these rules commits a criminal offense and comes into contact with criminal law: the jurisdiction that deals with criminal offenses.

If you have committed a crime, you will be punished for it. The severity of this punishment depends on the nature and seriousness of the offence. Criminal offenses can be divided into two categories: misdemeanors (serious crimes) and offenses (minor crimes). More serious offenses are of course also more severely punished.

Suspected of a criminal offense?

If you are suspected of committing a criminal offence, you will first have to deal with the police and the Public Prosecution Service. They investigate the committed offense and you as a suspect. The public prosecutor leads this investigation and decides whether and when your case will go to court. If this is the case, you will receive a summons from the Public Prosecution Service. This describes in legal terms what criminal offense you are suspected of and where and when your case will be heard by the court.

When you receive a summons, it is very important to immediately obtain legal assistance from an expert lawyer. You should be assisted in the best possible way. The criminal lawyers of Maartje Schaap Strafrecht offer you assistance at a high legal level. We discuss the file and prepare you for the court hearing. If possible, attempts will be made to persuade the Public Prosecution Service to proceed with a dismissal: the decision not to prosecute you further.