WILLEMSTAD - The court will hold physical hearings starting on May 4. Most hearings were handled virtually in the past month, due to government measures to prevent the spread of the corona virus.
In the meantime, after consultation with the health authorities, provisions have been made that make it possible to be present again in court.
Two meters
Within and outside the courtroom, everyone must be kept two meters apart and interested parties may be accompanied by a maximum of one person (for example, a lawyer).
The public is not allowed during the sessions, but members of the press are welcome.
The judge hearing the case may provide further instructions for the orderly and safe conduct of a hearing.
If you have been summoned by the General Court or the Public Prosecution Service, you may therefore attend your case again. You automatically have an exemption (license plate of the day) to come to court that day. The police are aware.
Those who are ill must stay at home and are asked to deregister from the hearing via your lawyer or at oproepingen@caribjustitia.org
During the planning of the sessions, efforts will be made to prevent as many people as possible from appearing in the City Hall at the same time.
Hygiene
The general hygiene regulations also apply in court. For example, everyone should wash their hands with soap and water or alcohol-based disinfectant.