Expatica � Living in, moving to, or working in the Netherlands, plus Dutch news in English: "Dutch MPs vote to raise maximum jail terms
2 July 2004
AMSTERDAM - Dutch MPs backed a legislative proposal on Thursday increasing the maximum length of jail terms judges can impose on people convicted of serious crimes such as murder or manslaughter to 30 years.
The legislation is designed to close the gap between crimes that presently carry a 20 year maximum jail term and the life sentences that Dutch courts can impose, Dutch public news service NOS reported."
