Zaak
Case
A case is a legal proceeding or dispute brought before a judge.
In Dutch law, the term 'zaak' refers to a specific dispute or legal question submitted by the parties to the court. This may concern civil, criminal or administrative proceedings.
The conduct of a case is governed by the applicable rules of procedure, as set out in the Code of Civil Procedure or the Code of Criminal Procedure. The term is used both for the case file and for the pending proceedings.
In practice, the case is often the central focus of attention for lawyers, judges and parties, for example when preparing for hearings or filing procedural documents.
“The attorney had thoroughly prepared the case before it was placed on the court’s docket.”
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