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Individual chapters present background information on the demographics and economy of the country, the main components of the criminal code and the juvenile code, procedural law, the structure of the court system, and the basic principles of criminal procedure. Additional chapters describe case processing from the pretrial phase through the trial, sentencing and the system of sanctions, the use of suspended sentences and probation, the prison system, aftercare for inmates, plans for reform, and criminal justice statistics. An introduction notes that the Dutch criminal justice system has long been famous for its mildness; however, major changes in Dutch society require a new criminal policy. The proposed policy would implement a step-by-step approach to increase the level of criminal law enforcement and intensify crime prevention activities. Footnotes, tables, and 13 references Criminal law statutes. Procedural law statutes. Acts on the court system and the enforcement of criminal justice. The fundamental principles of criminal law and procedures. The organization of the investigation and criminal procedure. Sentencing and the system of sanctions. Suspended sentence and probation. The prison system and after-care of prisoners. Plans for reform. Key indicators on the operation of the criminal justice system from 1980 to 1990.