Article 9a Dutch Criminal Code
Artikel 9a Wetboek van Strafrecht (Sr) – unofficial English translation
Book One · Title II. Penalties
If the court considers it advisable in view of the minor seriousness of the act, the personality of the offender or the circumstances in which the act was committed or which arose afterwards, it may determine in the judgment that no penalty or measure is to be imposed.
Unofficial translation. This English text is an unofficial translation provided for information only. Only the Dutch text is legally authentic: Artikel 9a Wetboek van Strafrecht. Checked against the Dutch text in force on 12 October 2026.
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