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Hof van assisen Vlaams-Brabant

Court of assize

Contact

Address
Smoldersplein 5
3000 Leuven
Phone
016 21 40 77
Website
Website
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Opening hours

Het hof van assisen is geen permanent rechtscollege. Er zijn slechts openingsuren wanneer er een zaak is.

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Appeal

Where an appeal against a judgment of this court goes.

No appeal: only an appeal in cassation.

Cassation

An appeal to the Court of Cassation, which reviews the application of the law, not the facts.

  • Criminal cases: Term: 15 days from the judgment being pronounced (art. 359 Sv.)
  • A judgment of the court of assize cannot be appealed: only taken to cassation, within 15 days (art. 359 Code of Criminal Procedure). check
  • General rule; exceptions exist. Not legal advice.

Area of jurisdiction · 14 cantons

Map of the area of Hof van assisen Vlaams-BrabantThe simplified boundary of the area of Hof van assisen Vlaams-Brabant: its 14 cantons together, the judicial arrondissements in grey.
Simplified boundaries: the court's cantons together (NGI, via belgica), the arrondissements in grey. For the exact boundary: search your address.