{"id":10857,"date":"2023-05-29T10:09:40","date_gmt":"2023-05-29T08:09:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/derbedrosian.nl\/?page_id=10857"},"modified":"2025-12-21T14:44:51","modified_gmt":"2025-12-21T12:44:51","slug":"open-violence","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.derbedrosian.nl\/en\/rechtsgebieden\/strafrecht\/openlijke-geweldpleging\/","title":{"rendered":"Open violence"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"10857\" class=\"elementor elementor-10857\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-element elementor-element-6c68c95 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6c68c95\" 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-79ae775 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_image_or_svg\" data-id=\"79ae775\" 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=\"664\" src=\"https:\/\/www.derbedrosian.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/rechtsgebied-openlijke-geweldpleging.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"open assault lawyer criminal record\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.derbedrosian.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/rechtsgebied-openlijke-geweldpleging.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.derbedrosian.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/rechtsgebied-openlijke-geweldpleging-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.derbedrosian.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/rechtsgebied-openlijke-geweldpleging-768x510.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-0189409 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0189409\" 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\">assault<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17c849e elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"17c849e\" 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\">open articulation article<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a143b9 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9a143b9\" 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\">overt violence lawyer<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f517501 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f517501\" 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\">difference overt violence and assault<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ece56fd elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ece56fd\" 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\">Of open violence in cases of open assault<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc1a16c color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cc1a16c\" 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>Public violence can be advanced against persons or property. It often requires a trial with evidence such as witness statements and camera footage. It is essential to call witnesses, especially if their statements are different from yours.<\/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-14e36e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"14e36e0\" 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-90cbf49 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"90cbf49\" 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 constitutes overt violence?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2014778 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2014778\" 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>Open violence is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.derbedrosian.nl\/en\/jurisdictions\/criminal-law\/crimes\/\">crime<\/a>\u00a0in which violence is used against both property and persons. It is of note that someone in the group does not necessarily have to commit violence themselves; even the acquisition of resources or encouragement of violence can lead to charges of overt violence. Violence is defined as the use of physical force against persons or property, resulting in disruption of public order. It can range from kicking and punching to throwing objects, and it usually takes place in public spaces, such as on the street or in public buildings, even without the presence of members of the public.<\/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-1f2b50b elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"1f2b50b\" 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-40ac1e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"40ac1e8\" 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 the difference between assault and assault?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c25c693 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c25c693\" 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>Assault and battery are criminal offenses with similarities and differences. They both involve physical violence, but differ in nature and location.<\/p><ul><li><strong>Agreements:<\/strong> Both are criminal offenses.<br \/>Both cases involve physical violence.<\/li><li><strong>Differences: <\/strong>Violence is often group violence in public spaces, while <a href=\"https:\/\/www.derbedrosian.nl\/en\/jurisdictions\/criminal-law\/crimes\/assault\/\">assault<\/a> usually targets individuals, either privately or publicly. Assault can include involvement of others, while assault is usually a direct act by 1 person.<\/li><\/ul><p>In short, assault has a group character and takes place in public spaces, while assault targets individuals and can take place in private as well as in public. An example is a brawl between soccer fans, where all involved can be considered suspects, regardless of whether they actively participated in the violence or supported the group in any way.<\/p><p>Both assault and overt violence are often considered serious crimes.<\/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-74dd102 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"74dd102\" 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-f13226d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f13226d\" 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\">Police questioning overt violence<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08bffc3 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"08bffc3\" 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>A police interrogation refers to the process by which police question suspects of open violence as part of an ongoing criminal investigation.<\/p>\n<p>We have listed in order below the most important aspects of a police interrogation in cases of overt violence:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Purpose of interrogation:<\/strong> The main purpose of a police interview is to gather evidence and information related to the suspicion of open assault. This may include identifying suspects, determining what happened and collecting witness statements to further investigate the case.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rights of the accused:<\/strong> Suspects of open assault have certain rights during police questioning, such as the right to remain silent, the right to legal counsel, and the right to know what they are accused of. These rights are designed to ensure that the interrogation is fair and just.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Interrogation techniques:<\/strong> Police can use various interrogation techniques to obtain information, including asking questions of the suspect, confronting evidence and collecting witness statements. The goal is to clarify factual events and uncover the truth.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reporting:<\/strong> During the interrogation, a record is made of the statements of the suspect and any witnesses. This report is later used in the criminal investigation and may be introduced as evidence at trial.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Legal Assistance:<\/strong> Suspects have the right to be assisted by an attorney during police questioning. A lawyer can provide advice on how to respond to questions and can ensure that the suspect's rights are protected.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Police interrogation is an important part of the process of finding out the facts and identifying and prosecuting suspects. It is important that this interrogation follow procedures to ensure the rights of all involved. Whether these are suspects or victims.<\/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-f1f0c2a elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"f1f0c2a\" 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-c18f624 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c18f624\" 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\">Punishment for overt violence<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bdec06 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5bdec06\" 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>The maximum penalty for overt violence is imprisonment for four years and six months or a fourth-category fine (\u20ac22,500), as stipulated in Article 141 of the Penal Code.<\/p><p>However, this penalty maximum can be increased under certain circumstances, as stipulated in Article 141(2) of the Penal Code.<\/p><p>The penalty may be increased if:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Deliberately intentional:<\/strong> the defendant intentionally destroyed property or used violence against the victim.<\/li><li><strong>Injury:<\/strong> the violence results in serious physical injury to the victim.<\/li><li><strong>Death:<\/strong> violence leads to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.derbedrosian.nl\/en\/jurisdictions\/criminal-law\/crimes\/murder-and-manslaughter\/\">death<\/a> of the victim.<\/li><\/ul><p>In such cases, the maximum prison term may be increased to 12 years, and a fifth category fine may be imposed. Criminal law takes into account the seriousness of the acts committed and whether the punishment fits the justice and proportionality of the punishment.<\/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-5c95fec elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"5c95fec\" 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-51ff3ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"51ff3ff\" 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\">Attorney for open assault<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b21372 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0b21372\" 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>Open assault requires the participation of multiple people. It can be difficult to pinpoint the correct culprits because of conflicting statements from witnesses and co-defendants. It is essential to seek legal help if you are accused or a victim of open assault. As mentioned earlier, open violence can carry serious consequences such as a criminal record, various penalties such as community service or jail time, and affect obtaining a Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG). It is wise to seek timely legal advice to discuss your case and protect your rights.<\/p><p>Law firm Der Bedrosian has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.derbedrosian.nl\/en\/lawyers\/\">specialized lawyers<\/a> in open violence.<\/p><p>Our lawyers have extensive experience in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.derbedrosian.nl\/en\/jurisdictions\/criminal-law\/\">criminal law<\/a> and can therefore offer you professional assistance in cases involving open assault. If you are looking for an experienced attorney in cases involving charges of open assault, please feel free to contact us for further information and personalized advice.<\/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>violence public violence article public violence lawyer difference between public violence and assault public violence in cases of public violence Public violence<\/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-10857","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.derbedrosian.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10857","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=10857"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.derbedrosian.nl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10857\/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=10857"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}