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 your case, the prosecutor can impose a sentence for the criminal offence you 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 a number of cases, the penalty decision is the result of a (T)OM hearing but that is not always the case. If you disagree with the decision, you can object. If you do not agree with the penalty decision, you should express this in principle within fourteen days after you received the penalty decision. If you have received a penalty decision and you disagree with the decision, please contact one of our criminal law specialists as soon as possible to see what we can do for you.