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ECLI:NL:RBAMS:2002:AE3434 ECLI:NL:RBAMS:2002:AE3434 AI generated

Court convicts defendant of insulting the Crown Prince and damaging property, sentencing to fine and detention.

Case Number ECLI:NL:RBAMS:2002:AE3434
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Netherlands (NL)
Decision Date
Outcome Allowed / Granted

Legislator summary

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The court found the defendant guilty of insulting the Crown Prince and damaging property after he threw paint at the royal carriage during their wedding procession. While the defendant argued that anti-monarchist sentiment is common, the judge emphasized that the televised nature of the act and the direct harm to the royal couple warranted a criminal conviction. Consequently, the defendant was sentenced to a fine and potential detention, while civil claims for damages were dismissed due to full compensation.

Legislator headnote

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Art. 23, 24, 24c, 57, 112, 350 WvSr: The court held that insulting the Crown Prince constitutes a punishable offense under the Criminal Code, and the public visibility of the act aggravates the severity of the violation.

Keywords

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insulting the Crown Prince Criminal Code provisions royal dignity protection public order disturbance property damage offense criminal sentencing guidelines televised criminal act

Cited Legislation

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Art. 23 WvSr
Art. 24 WvSr
Art. 24c WvSr
Art. 57 WvSr
Art. 112 WvSr
Art. 350 WvSr
artikel 112 van het Wetboek van Strafrecht
artikel 112 Sr
artikel 10 lid 2 EVRM
artikel 266 Sr

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