Strafrechtelijke

Strafrechtelijke is a Dutch adjectival form derived from strafrecht, meaning criminal law. It describes concepts, actions, or circumstances that pertain to the criminal law system, as opposed to civil or administrative law. Grammatically, strafrechtelijke is used before feminine or plural nouns, for example strafrechtelijke aansprakelijkheid (criminal liability) or strafrechtelijke sancties (criminal penalties).

In usage, the term appears in statutes, case law, and legal commentary to categorize aspects of criminal law. Common phrases include strafrechtelijke aansprakelijkheid, strafrechtelijke sancties, strafrechtelijke procedures, and strafrechtelijke feiten (criminal offenses). It is used to distinguish criminal-law concepts from private-law concepts that fall under burgerlijk recht (civil law). The scope can extend to both individuals and organizations, for instance when an organization faces strafrechtelijke aansprakelijkheid for offences committed in its operations.

Notes on nuance: the exact meaning of strafrechtelijke can vary by context and jurisdiction, reflecting distinctions within the Dutch legal system and its reforms. The term is primarily used in Dutch-language legal writing and discourse. In English, one might translate it as criminal-law or penal in a given context, choosing terms like criminal, criminal-law, or penal to convey the intended sense while maintaining precision about whether the reference is to liability, procedures, offenses, or sanctions.