Criminal Code Warning: this is not an official translation. Under all circumstances the original text in Dutch language of the Criminal Code (Wetboek van Strafrecht) prevails

Part II. Punishments 
Section 9 
1.  The punishments are: 
a.  Principal punishments:  
1°. imprisonment; 
2°. detention; 
3°. community service; 
4°. fine; 
b.  Additional punishments: 

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1°. disqualification from certain rights; 
2°. confiscation; 
3°. publication of the judgment 
 
2. 
With regard to serious offences that carry a custodial sentence or a fine or with regard to minor 
offences that carry a custodial sentence, community service may be imposed as an alternative to 
these punishments, save in cases specified by the law. 
3. 
In cases where imprisonment, detention, other than default detention, or community service is 
imposed, the court may, in addition, impose a fine. 
4. 
In the case of a sentence of imprisonment or detention, other than default detention, of which the 
unconditional part to be enforced does not exceed six months, the court may impose community 
service. 
5.   In cases where the imposition of an additional punishment is permitted by law, this punishment 
may be imposed both separately and in concurrence with the principal punishments and other 
additional punishments. 
Section 9a 
The court may determine in the judgment that no punishment or measure shall be imposed, where it 
deems this advisable, by reason of the lack of gravity of the offence, the character of the offender, or 
the circumstances attendant upon the commission of the offence or thereafter.