Judiciary of the Netherlands

In cases of civil law, matters of rents, hire purchase and employment are dealt with by a sub-district judge.

In criminal cases, minor offences are also dealt with by a sub-district judge, who usually delivers an oral judgment immediately after the hearing.

They deal with appeals from the District Courts, re-examining the case and giving their own verdict.

Their decision may be contested by appealing in cassation (i.e. for the verdict to be overturned) to the Supreme Court of the Netherlands.

It also deals with appeals from the Joint Court of Justice of the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba.