For a number of years, the Public Prosecutor's Office is authorised to impose a sentence. This means that, even though no judge looked over the case of the minor, the prosecutor can impose a sentence for the criminal offence the minor committed. In such cases, no custodial sentence can be imposed on you, such as imprisonment, but a fine or community service can be imposed.

In the case of minors, the penalty decision is usually the result of a (T)OM hearing but that is not always the case. If the minor, or you as a parent, disagrees with the decision, you can object. If you not agree with the penalty decision, you should express this in principle within fourteen days after you received the penalty decision. If the minor has received a penalty decision and the minor or his parent (s) disagrees with the decision, please contact one of our criminal law specialists as soon as possible to see what we can do for you.