FAQ9

How many decisions are included in the database?

The dataset includes

  • 1156 criminal judgments with 1882 defendants:
    • 1617 defendants in 1034 judgments of the courts of first instance, and
    • 265 defendants in 122 appeal judgments.
  • 650 administrative decisions with 667 defendants:
    • 640 defendants in 624 decisions of the Brussels Institute of Environmental Management (BIM), and
    • 27 defendants in 26 Environmental College decisions.
  • 372 settlements offered by the public prosecutor
  • 294 discretionary dismissals by the public prosecutor
  • 34 administrative dismissals of the BIM