{"id":10528,"date":"2023-05-26T10:02:17","date_gmt":"2023-05-26T08:02:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/derbedrosian.nl\/?page_id=10528"},"modified":"2025-12-21T14:40:36","modified_gmt":"2025-12-21T12:40:36","slug":"to-hearing-criminal-charges","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.derbedrosian.nl\/en\/rechtsgebieden\/strafrecht\/om-zitting-strafbeschikking\/","title":{"rendered":"Public Prosecutor's hearing \/ Penalty Order"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"10528\" class=\"elementor elementor-10528\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-element elementor-element-0b266c1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0b266c1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe57f7f elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_image_or_svg\" data-id=\"fe57f7f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"seo-word\" data-widget_type=\"wd_image_or_svg.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wd-image text-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.derbedrosian.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/rechtsgebied-om-zitting-strafbeschikking.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Prosecution hearing punishment lawyer compensation community service prosecutor OM\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.derbedrosian.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/rechtsgebied-om-zitting-strafbeschikking.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.derbedrosian.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/rechtsgebied-om-zitting-strafbeschikking-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.derbedrosian.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/rechtsgebied-om-zitting-strafbeschikking-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99bc5a8 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"99bc5a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"seo-word\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">criminal<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6bf90c9 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6bf90c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"seo-word\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">criminal lawyer<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf79948 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bf79948\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"seo-word\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">criminal record punishment<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f71664 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9f71664\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"seo-word\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">penalty <\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-910a13e elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"910a13e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"seo-word\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">criminal lawyer enschede<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-782b207 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"782b207\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"seo-word\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">lawyer criminal law enschede<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35e004e elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"35e004e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"seo-word\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">criminal law enschede<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a93bac elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7a93bac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"seo-word\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">lawyer criminal law overijssel<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e463a4 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1e463a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"seo-word\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">prosecutor's office district prosecutor's office security house what is a conversion hearing for a conversion hearing<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60a8f6c elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"60a8f6c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"seo-word\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">criminal settlement what is an om session when<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4fa625 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a4fa625\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>In the Netherlands, the OM hearing\/sentencing order plays an important role in the criminal justice process. This procedure allows defendants to settle certain cases without having to appear in court. A punishment order is prosecuted by a prosecutor. In this text, we will take a closer look at what an OM hearing is, how it works, and what the consequences may be for those involved.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5690a34 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"5690a34\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9601cdf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9601cdf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is an OM hearing\/punishment order?\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21b2bb4 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"21b2bb4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>An OM hearing, also known as a sentencing hearing, is a legal proceeding in which a defendant meets with the prosecutor to discuss<\/p><p>In a criminal settlement, a case is settled without a judge. This process is usually used in cases of minor offenses where the prosecutor believes that a penalty assessment is appropriate. In this article, we will take a closer look at what an OM hearing or sentencing hearing entails, what happens at such a hearing, and how it affects your criminal record.<\/p><p>Nowadays, the prosecutor may send you a letter asking you to come to an interview, which is called an OM hearing. That letter says they are considering sentencing you. Before they do that, they want to talk to you first. That punishment is called a sentencing order and may include different things, such as fines or rules you must follow. The prosecutor must talk to you before they impose this punishment. If you agree to the penalty order, you do not have to go to court.<\/p><p>It is important to note that if you have received a summons for an OM hearing\/sentencing, it is advisable to contact an attorney promptly. An attorney can advise you of your rights and options and assist you during the process.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-222306a elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"222306a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d23d450 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d23d450\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Criminal record after OM hearing\/sentencing?\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54e17cc color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"54e17cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 17.6px;\">If you accept a criminal charge, it means that you will get a notation on your judicial record. This is also called the criminal record. Your guilt is then established. If you have a criminal record, this can cause problems such as applying for a Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG), which you often need for a new job. It is therefore important that you are aware of this.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 17.6px;\">Nevertheless, people often agree to the imposed sentencing order because otherwise a higher sentence can be expected at a hearing. This is not the case. Often in criminal cases, the prosecutor does not impose a higher sentence. what is even less common is a sentence imposed by the judge that is higher than the initial punishment order. In most cases, a judge will impose a much lower sentence on you than the District Attorney, this is because the Justice Department's sentencing guidelines are stricter than the judge's. In some cases, you may even be acquitted by the judge.<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 17.6px; letter-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-text-letter-spacing ); text-transform: var( --e-global-typography-text-text-transform ); word-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-text-word-spacing ); color: var(--wd-text-color);\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6015f4e elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"6015f4e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d14e04 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0d14e04\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Punishments OM hearing<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f99a2f color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6f99a2f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>During an OM hearing, there are various penalties and measures that can be imposed, depending on the nature of the case and the circumstances.<\/p><p>Below is an overview of the possible sanctions that can be imposed during an OM hearing:<\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.derbedrosian.nl\/en\/jurisdictions\/criminal-law\/drivers-license-confiscated\/\"><strong>Driving ban:<\/strong> <\/a>one of the possible penalties is a ban on driving a car, which can range from several months to up to six months. This can be imposed if the defendant was involved in traffic violations or serious traffic accidents.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.derbedrosian.nl\/en\/jurisdictions\/criminal-law\/community-service-conversion\/\"><strong>community service:<\/strong><\/a> community service is also among the options available during an OM hearing. This punishment includes performing unpaid work for the benefit of society. The duration of community service can be up to 180 hours, depending on the severity of the offense.<\/li><li><strong>Compensation:<\/strong> victims of criminal offenses are entitled to compensation for damages suffered. During a prosecution hearing, the prosecutor can impose compensation on the defendant as part of the punishment order. This compensation serves to compensate for material and immaterial damages suffered by the victim.<\/li><li><strong>Behavioral Designation:<\/strong> another measure that may be imposed is a conduct order. This may include, for example, a restraining order prohibiting the suspect from contacting certain people or going to certain places. The purpose of a conduct order is to prevent the repetition of criminal behavior and to protect society.<\/li><li><strong>Combination of punishments:\u00a0<\/strong>in some cases, the prosecutor may choose to impose a combination of the above penalties. This may depend on the severity of the case and the personal circumstances of the defendant. A combination of penalties can be an effective way to do justice to the specific situation.<\/li><\/ul><p>It is important to note that during an OM hearing, the prosecutor carefully weighs what punishments and measures are appropriate, taking into account the law and the interests of both the accused and the victim.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eea6c26 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"eea6c26\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d79924 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7d79924\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Resisting criminal charges<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9418306 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9418306\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you later think the punishment is too harsh or if you believe you are innocent, you have the option to file a notice of opposition within 14 days after the sentencing order is imposed. In the notice of opposition, you will explain why you disagree with the imposed decision. If you file an objection, the punishment order cannot be executed immediately. The prosecutor must then refer the case to a judge. Please note, the objection to a punishment order must be made within 2 weeks.<\/p><p>If you are late, it is automatically assumed that you are admitting guilt and the punishment order becomes final. So be on time if you want to make a change!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38a01e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"38a01e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb45b56 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bb45b56\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">OM hearing\/punishment lawyer<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d21cb2 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6d21cb2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Accepting a criminal conviction may affect your criminal record, and this can cause problems when applying for a Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG). In addition, the entries on your criminal record may affect your chances of employment or internship. It is therefore very important to seek expert legal advice.<\/p><p>The attorneys at Derbedrosian Law Firm understand the complexity of this process and know how to defend your case. If you have received a summons for an OM hearing or criminal charge, do not hesitate to contact us. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.derbedrosian.nl\/en\/lawyers\/\">Our experienced lawyers<\/a> can guide you, advise you on your rights, and help you take the best steps to defend your case and minimize possible consequences to your criminal record.<\/p><p>You are not alone, and we are here to support you in this legal matter.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>criminal disposition criminal disposition lawyer criminal record criminal disposition criminal law lawyer enschede criminal law lawyer enschede criminal law enschede criminal law lawyer criminal law overijssel public prosecutor district office security house<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":10047,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-10528","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.derbedrosian.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10528","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.derbedrosian.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.derbedrosian.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.derbedrosian.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.derbedrosian.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10528"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.derbedrosian.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10528\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.derbedrosian.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10047"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.derbedrosian.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10528"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}