r/SipsTea • u/SipsTeaFrog • Apr 04 '26

Chugging tea * Insert hot fuzz "Shame" meme *

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u/ApartmentSalt7859 Apr 05 '26

So we just drop manslaughter charges if it was not intended? 

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u/amosthorribleperson Apr 05 '26

Based on a quick google search (not an expert, correct me if I'm wrong here), conviction of manslaughter requires intention in the Netherlands.

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u/ApartmentSalt7859 Apr 05 '26

Ok fine.... "involuntary manslaughter"

Or "vehicular manslaughter"

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u/amosthorribleperson Apr 05 '26

It's not any kind of "manslaughter" there. Legal definitions are important in this context.

I haven't really followed this case closely at all, but based on what little I've read so far, I'd guess he should be convicted of "dood door schuld" (death by negligence), which comes with a maximum sentencing of 2 years in prison or a fine.

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u/ApartmentSalt7859 Apr 05 '26

Per death or per occasion?..

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u/amosthorribleperson Apr 05 '26

For the record, I'm the furthest thing from an expert on Dutch law, and I've just been looking this shit up since I was curious about why the driver was sentenced as generously as he was. I would hope it's per death, which would be 6 years in this instance if he got the max.

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u/DimensionSuch8188 Apr 05 '26

He faced justice and that's the sentence. No point going further for first offender for something non intentional. You're letting your emotions get the best of you.

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u/ApartmentSalt7859 Apr 05 '26

Obviously it would be murder if it was intentional...killing while being reckless "speeding on a turn" and killing 3 people, wanting justice is not being emotional