Cepej data per country State or entity: Belgium Question 2014

                 CEPEJ Data per country

State or entity: Belgium

Question

2014

1 Number of inhabitants

11 209 044

2.1.1 Total of annual public expenditure at State level (in €)

220 771 900 000 €

                                                          

2.1.2 Total of annual public expenditure at Regional or Federal level (in €)

3 GDP Per capita (in €) in current prices

36 000

4 Average gross annual salary (in €)

41 544

5 Exchange rate of Nat currency to € on 1 Jan 2015

NAP

6.1.1 Approved budget of all courts  - Total annual budget

873 740 000 €

                                                                 

6.1.2 Approved budget of all courts  - Gross salaries

666 555 000 €

                                                                 

6.1.3 Approved budget of all courts  - Computerisation

37 511 000 €

                                                                   

6.1.4 Approved budget of all courts  - Justice expenses

87 582 000 €

                                                                   

6.1.5 Approved budget of all courts  - Court buildings

62 897 000 €

                                                                   

6.1.6 Approved budget of all courts  - New court buildings

8 576 000 €

                                                                     

6.1.7 Approved budget of all courts  - Training

5 222 000 €

                                                                     

6.1.8 Approved budget of all courts  - Other

7 980 000 €

                                                                     

6.2.1 Implemented budget of all courts - Total annual budget

873 707 000 €

                                                                 

6.2.2 Implemented budget of all courts - Gross salaries

660 860 000 €

                                                                 

6.2.3 Implemented budget of all courts - Computerisation

26 407 000 €

                                                                   

6.2.4 Implemented budget of all courts - Justice expenses

100 043 000 €

                                                                 

6.2.5 Implemented budget of all courts - Court buildings

70 512 000 €

                                                                   

6.2.6 Implemented budget of all courts - New court buildings

3 221 000 €

                                                                     

6.2.7 Implemented budget of all courts - Training

5 220 000 €

                                                                     

6.2.8 Implemented budget of all courts - Other

7 444 000 €

                                                                     

8.1.1 Have litigants to pay taxes to start a proceeding - Criminal cases

No

8.1.2 Have litigants to pay taxes to start a proceeding - Other cases

Yes

9 Annual income of court taxes or fees received by the State (in €) 

35 781 147 €

                                                                   

12.1.1 Annual approved public budget allocated to legal aid (in €) - Total (12.1 + 12.2)

84 628 000

12.1.2 Annual approved public budget allocated to legal aid (in €) for cases brought to court - Total

76 938 000

12.1.3 Annual approved public budget allocated to legal aid (in €) for non-litigious cases or cases not brought to court - Total

7 690 000

12.2.1 Annual approved public budget allocated to legal aid (in €) - Total criminal cases (12.1 + 12.2)

NA

12.2.2 Annual approved public budget allocated to legal aid (in €) for cases brought to court - Total criminal cases

NA

12.2.3 Annual approved public budget allocated to legal aid (in €) for non-litigious cases or cases not brought to court - Total criminal cases

NA

12.3.1 Annual approved public budget allocated to legal aid (in €) - Total other than criminal cases (12.1 + 12.2)

NA

12.3.2 Annual approved public budget allocated to legal aid (in €) for cases brought to court - Total other than criminal cases

NA

12.3.3 Annual approved public budget allocated to legal aid (in €) for non-litigious cases or cases not brought to court - Total other than criminal cases

NA

12-1.1.1 Annual  public budget allocated to legal aid (in €) - Total (12.1 + 12.2)

91 998 158

12-1.1.2 Annual  public budget allocated to legal aid (in €) for cases brought to court - Total

84 326 000

12-1.1.3 Annual  public budget allocated to legal aid (in €) for non-litigious cases or cases not brought to court - Total

7 672 158

12-1.2.1 Annual  public budget allocated to legal aid (in €) - Total criminal cases (12.1 + 12.2)

NA

12-1.2.2 Annual  public budget allocated to legal aid (in €) for cases brought to court - Total criminal cases

NA

12-1.2.3 Annual  public budget allocated to legal aid (in €) for non-litigious cases or cases not brought to court - Total criminal cases

NA

12-1.3.1 Annual  public budget allocated to legal aid (in €) - Total criminal other than criminal cases (12.1 + 12.2)

NA

12-1.3.2 Annual  public budget allocated to legal aid (in €) for cases brought to court - Total other than criminal cases

NA

12-1.3.3 Annual  public budget allocated to legal aid (in €) for non-litigious cases or cases not brought to court - Total other than criminal cases

NA

13.1.1 Total annual public budget allocated to the public prosecution services (in €)

NA

13.2.1 Total annual implemented public budget allocated to the public prosecution services (in €)

NA

14.1.1 Preparation of the total court budget - Ministry of Justice

Yes

14.1.2 Preparation of the total court budget - Other ministry

Yes

14.1.3 Preparation of the total court budget - Parliament

No

14.1.4 Preparation of the total court budget - Supreme Court

No

14.1.5 Preparation of the total court budget - High Judicial Council

No

14.1.6 Preparation of the total court budget - Courts

No

14.1.7 Preparation of the total court budget - Inspection body

No

14.1.8 Preparation of the total court budget - Other

No

14.2.1 Adoption of the total court budget - Ministry of Justice

No

14.2.2 Adoption of the total court budget - Other ministry

No

14.2.3 Adoption of the total court budget - Parliament

Yes

14.2.4 Adoption of the total court budget - Supreme Court

No

14.2.5 Adoption of the total court budget - High Judicial Council

No

14.2.6 Adoption of the total court budget - Courts

No

14.2.7 Adoption of the total court budget - Inspection body

No

14.2.8 Adoption of the total court budget - Other

No

14.3.1 Allocation of the budget among the courts - Ministry of Justice

Yes

14.3.2 Allocation of the budget among the courts - Other ministry

Yes

14.3.3 Allocation of the budget among the courts - Parliament

No

14.3.4 Allocation of the budget among the courts - Supreme Court

No

14.3.5 Allocation of the budget among the courts - High Judicial Council

No

14.3.6 Allocation of the budget among the courts - Courts

No

14.3.7 Allocation of the budget among the courts - Inspection body

No

State or entity: Belgium

Question

2014

14.3.8 Allocation of the budget among the courts - Other

No

14.4.1 Evaluation of the use of the court budget - Ministry of Justice

Yes

14.4.2 Evaluation of the use of the court budget - Other ministry

Yes

14.4.3 Evaluation of the use of the court budget - Parliament

No

14.4.4 Evaluation of the use of the court budget - Supreme Court

No

14.4.5 Evaluation of the use of the court budget - High Judicial Council

No

14.4.6 Evaluation of the use of the court budget - Courts

No

14.4.7 Evaluation of the use of the court budget - Inspection body

No

14.4.8 Evaluation of the use of the court budget - Other

No

15-1.1.1 Annual  public budget allocated to the whole justice system, in €

1 906 878 000

15-1.2.1 Annual implemented public budget allocated to the whole justice system, in €

1 898 184 000

15-2.1.2 Court budget (Q6) included in whole justice system budget (Q15-1)

Yes

15-2.1.3 Legal aid budget (Q12) included in whole justice system budget (Q15-1)

Yes

15-2.1.4 Public prosecution services budget (Q12) included in whole justice system budget (Q15-1)

Yes

15-2.1.6 Prison system included in whole justice system budget (Q15-1)

Yes

15-2.1.7 Probation services included in whole justice system budget (Q15-1)

Yes

15-2.1.8 Council of the judiciary included in whole justice system budget (Q15-1)

No

15-2.1.9 Constitutionnal court included in whole justice system budget (Q15-1)

No

15-2.1.10 Judicial management body included in whole justice system budget (Q15-1)

NAP

15-2.1.11 State advocacy included in whole justice system budget (Q15-1)

NAP

15-2.1.12 Enforcement services included in whole justice system budget (Q15-1)

No

15-2.1.13 Notariat included in whole justice system budget (Q15-1)

No

15-2.1.14 Forensic services included in whole justice system budget (Q15-1)

Yes

15-2.1.15 Judicial protection of juveniles included in whole justice system budget (Q15-1)

No

15-2.1.16 Functioning of the Ministry of Justice included in whole justice system budget (Q15-1)

Yes

15-2.1.17 Refugees and asylum seekers service included in whole justice system budget (Q15-1)

No

15-2.1.18 Some police services included in whole justice system budget (Q15-1)

No

15-2.1.19 Other services included in whole justice system budget (Q15-1)

No

16.1.1 Legal aid applies to representation in court (criminal cases)

Yes

16.1.2 Legal aid applies to legal advice (criminal cases)

Yes

16.2.1 Legal aid applies to representation in court (other than criminal cases)

Yes

16.2.2 Legal aid applies to legal advice (other than criminal cases)

Yes

17 Legal aid included the coverage of or the exemption from court fees

Yes

18 Legal aid granted for the fees related to the enforcement of judicial decisions 

Yes

19.1.1  Legal aid be granted for other costs than questions 16 to 18 (criminal cases)

Yes

19.2.1  Legal aid be granted for other costs than questions 16 to 18 (other than criminal cases)

Yes

20.1.1  Number of cases (brought to court) for which legal aid has been granted (Total)

NA

20.1.2 Number of cases (brought to court) for which legal aid has been granted (Criminal cases)

NA

20.1.3 Number of cases (brought to court) for which legal aid has been granted (Other than criminal cases)

NA

20-1.1.1  Number of cases (not brought to court or non-litigious) for which legal aid has been granted (Total)

NA

20-1.1.2 Number of cases (not brought to court or non-litigious) for which legal aid has been granted (Criminal cases)

NA

20-1.1.3 Number of cases (not brought to court or non-litigious) for which legal aid has been granted (Other than criminal cases)

NA

21.1.1 Accused individuals with no sufficient means assisted by a free of charge lawyer in criminal cases

Yes

21.1.2 Victims with no sufficient means assisted by a free of charge lawyer in criminal cases

Yes

22 Individuals may choose their free of charge lawyer granted with legal aid

Yes

23.1.1 Granting LA_Amount of annual income_Crim cases 2014

944

23.1.2 Granting LA_Annual income amount_Non crim cases 2014

944

23.2.1 Granting LA_Amount of assets_Crim cases_am 2014

23.2.2 Granting LA_Amount of assets_Non crim cases 2014

24 In other than criminal cases, is it possible to refuse legal aid for lack of merit of the case (for example for frivolous action or no chance of success)? 

Yes

25.1.1 Dec_granting/refusing LA taken by_Court 2014

Yes

25.1.2 Dec_grant/refus LA__Taken by_External authority 2014

Yes

25.1.3 Dec_grant/refus LA__Taken by_Mixed DM authority 2014

No

26 Is there a private system of legal expense insurance enabling individuals (this does not concern companies or other legal persons) to finance court proceedings? 

Yes

27.1.1 Legal costs paid by parties_Criminal cases 2014

Yes

27.1.2 Legal costs paid by parties_Non criminal cases 2014

Yes

28.1.1.A Yes - Are there Legal texts on internet 2014

Yes

28.1.2 Legal texts_internet adresse 2014

justice.belgium.be, www.juridat.be, www.vlaanderen.be, www.dgparlament.be, www.defederation-wallonie-bruxelles.be

28.2.1.A Yes - Case-law of the higher court_internet adresse 2014

Yes

28.2.2 Case-law of the higher court_internet adresse 2014

www;justice.belgium.be, www.juridat.be

28.3.1.A Yes - Other documents_internet adresses 2014

No

28.3.2 Other documents_internet adresses 2014

www.justicebelgium.be, www.justitiehuizen.be , www.maisonsdejustice.be , http://www.vlaanderen.be/nl/publicaties, http://www.caw.be/ ; www.om-mp.be; http://justice.belgium.be/fr/index_a-z/documents/declaration_de_la_victime/ ; http://www.policelocale.be/5341/fr/police-federale-et-locale/lassistance-policiere-aux-victimes-bav.html (chaque zone de police dispose sur son site de cette information, ceci est exemplaire) ; http://www.policelocale.be/portal/fr/deposer-plainte.html, http://www.police.be/fed/fr ; http://justice.belgium.be/fr/service_public_federal_justice/organisation/services_et_commissions_independants/commission_pour_l_aide_financiere/infos_et_documents/ ; http://ec.europa.eu/justice_home/judicialatlascivil/html/pdf/national_form1_cv_bel_fr.pdf

29 Is there an obligation to provide information to the parties concerning the foreseeable timeframes of proceedings? 

No

30 Is there a public and free-of-charge specific information system to inform and to help victims of crime? 

Yes

31.1.1 Information mechanism_Victims of rape 2014

Yes

31.1.2 Information mechanism_Victims of terrorism 2014

No

31.1.3 Info mechanism_Children/ Witnesses/ Victims 2014

Yes

31.1.4 Information mechanism_Victims_dom_ violence 2014

Yes

31.1.5 Information mechanism_Ethnic minorities 2014

Yes

31.1.6 Information mechanism_Disabled persons 2014

No

31.1.7 Information mechanism_Juvenile offenders 2014

Yes

State or entity: Belgium

Question

2014

31.1.8 Information mechanism_Other 2014

Yes

31.2.1 Hearing modalities_Victims of rape 2014

Yes

31.2.2 Hearing modalities_Victims of terrorism 2014

No

31.2.3 Hearing mod_Children/Witnesses/Victims 2014

Yes

31.2.4 Hearing modalities_Victims_dom_ violence 2014

Yes

31.2.5 Hearing modalities_Ethnic minorities 2014

Yes

31.2.6 Hearing modalities_Disabled persons 2014

No

31.2.7 Hearing modalitie_ Juvenile offenders 2014

Yes

31.2.8 Hearing modalities_Other 2014

Yes

31.3.1 Other_Victims of rape 2014

Yes

31.3.2 Other_Victims of terrorism 2014

No

31.3.3 Other_Children/ Witnesses/ Victims 2014

Yes

31.3.4 Other_Victims_dom_ violence 2014

Yes

31.3.5 Other_Ethnic minorities 2014

No

31.3.6 Other_Disabled persons 2014

No

31.3.7 Other_Juvenile offenders 2014

Yes

31.3.8 Other_Other (eg_victims of human trafficking) 2014

Yes

31-1 Is it possible for minors to be a party to a judicial proceedings :

Yes

32 Does your country allocate compensation for victims of crime?

Yes

33.1.1 Compensation procedure consists_Public fund 2014

Yes

33.1.2 Compensation procedure consists_Damages and interest 2014

Yes

33.1.3 Compensation procedure consists_Priv fund 2014

No

34 Are there studies that evaluate the recovery rate of the damages awarded by courts to victims?

No

35 Do public prosecutors have a specific role with respect to the victims (protection and assistance)? 

Yes

36 Do victims of crime have the right to dispute a public prosecutor’s decision to discontinue a case? --------------------- Please verify the consistency of your answer with that of question 105 regarding the possibility for a public prosecutor "to discontinue a case without needing a decision by a judge".

No

37.1.1 Compensating users_Excessive length_proceedings 2014

Yes

37.1.2 Compensating users_Non exec_court decisions 2014

No

37.1.3 Compensating users_Wrongful arrest 2014

Yes

37.1.4 Compensating users_Wrongful condemnation 2014

No

38.1.1 Surveys aimed at judges_Annual periodicity

No

38.1.2 Surveys aimed at court staff_Annual periodicity

No

38.1.3 Surveys aimed at public prosecutors_Annual periodicity

No

38.1.4 Surveys aimed at lawyers_Annual periodicity

No

38.1.5 Surveys aimed at the parties_Annual periodicity

No

38.1.6 Surveys aimed at other court users _Annual periodicity

No

38.1.7 Surveys aimed at victims_Annual periodicity

No

38.1.8 Other not mentioned_Annual periodicity

No

38.2.1 Surveys aimed at judges_Other regular

No

38.2.2 Surveys aimed at court staff_Other regular

No

38.2.3 Surveys aimed at public prosecutors_Other regular

No

38.2.4 Surveys aimed at lawyers_Other regular

No

38.2.5 Surveys aimed at the parties_Other regular

Yes

38.2.6 Surveys aimed at other court users _Other regular

No

38.2.7 Surveys aimed at victims_Other regular

Yes

38.2.8 Other not mentioned_Other regular

No

38.3.1 Surveys aimed at judges_Ad hoc

No

38.3.2 Surveys aimed at court staff_Ad hoc

No

38.3.3 Surveys aimed at public prosecutors_Ad hoc

No

38.3.4 Surveys aimed at lawyers_Ad hoc

Yes

38.3.5 Surveys aimed at the parties_Ad hoc

No

38.3.6 Surveys aimed at other court users _Ad hoc

No

38.3.7 Surveys aimed at victims_Ad hoc

No

38.3.8 Other not mentioned_Ad hoc

No

38.4.1 Surveys aimed at judges_National level

No

38.4.2 Surveys aimed at court staff_National level

No

38.4.3 Surveys aimed at public prosecutors_National level

No

38.4.4 Surveys aimed at lawyers_National level

No

38.4.5 Surveys aimed at the parties_National level

Yes

38.4.6 Surveys aimed at other court users _National level

No

38.4.7 Surveys aimed at victims_National level

Yes

38.4.8 Other not mentioned_National level

No

38.5.1 Surveys aimed at judges_court level

No

38.5.2 Surveys aimed at court staff_court level

No

38.5.3 Surveys aimed at public prosecutors_court level

No

38.5.4 Surveys aimed at lawyers_court level

No

38.5.5 Surveys aimed at the parties_court level

No

38.5.6 Surveys aimed at other court users _court level

No

38.5.7 Surveys aimed at victims_court level

No

38.5.8 Other not mentioned_court level

No

40 Procedure_making complaints_func_jud_system 2014

Yes

41.1.1 Authority responsible for complains_Court concerned 2014

Yes

State or entity: Belgium

Question

2014

41.1.2 Authority responsible for complains_High court 2014

No

41.1.3 Authority responsible for complains_Ministry of Justice 2014

No

41.1.4 Authority responsible for complains_High Council_ Jud 2014

Yes

41.1.5 Authority responsible for complains_Other ext_bodies 2014

No

41.2.1 Time limit_deal_complaints_Court concerned  2014

No

41.2.2 Time limit_deal_complaints_High court 2014

No

41.2.3 Time limit_deal_complaints_Min_Just 2014

No

41.2.4 Time limit_deal_complaints_High Council_Jud 2014

Yes

41.2.5 Time limit_deal_complaints_ Other ext bodies 2014

No

41-1.1.1  Number of complains_Court concerned 2014

41-1.1.2  Number of complains_Higher court 2014

41-1.1.3  Number of complains_Ministry of justice 2014

41-1.1.4 Number of complains_Council of Judiciary 2014

240

41-1.1.5  Number of complains_Other ex bodies 2014

41-1.2.1  Compensation amount_Court concerned 2014

41-1.2.2  Compensation amount_Higher court 2014

41-1.2.3  Compensation amount_Ministry of justice 2014

41-1.2.4 Compensation amount_Council of Judiciary 2014

41-1.2.5  Compensation amount_Other ex bodies 2014

42.1.1 First instance courts of general juridiction 2014

13

42.1.2 Specialised first instance courts 2014

225

42.1.3 All the courts (geographic locations) 2014

288

43.1.1 Total Nr of first instance specialised courts 2014

225

43.1.2 Nr_commercial courts 2014

9

43.1.3 Nr_insolvency courts 2014

NAP

43.1.4 Nr_labour courts 2014

9

43.1.5 Nr_family courts 2014

NAP

43.1.6 Nr_rent and tenancies courts 2014

NAP

43.1.7 Nr_enforc_crim_sanctions courts 2014

NAP

43.1.8 Nr_fight against terrorism_org crim_corruption 2014

NAP

43.1.9 Nr_internet related disputes 2014

NAP

43.1.10 Nr_administrative courts 2014

5

43.1.11 Nr_insurance_soc welfare courts 2014

NAP

43.1.12 Nr_military courts 2014

NAP

43.1.13 Nr_other specialised 1st instance courts 2014

202

44 Change in the structure of the courts foreseen 2014

Yes

45.1.1 Nr_1st inst courts competent_debt collect 2014

229

45.1.2 Nr_1st instance courts competent_dismissal 2014

34

45.1.3 Nr_1st instance courts competent_robbery 2014

27

46.1.1 Total Nr_professional judges 2014

1 602

46.1.2 Nr _1st inst professional judges 2014

1 271

46.1.3 Nr_2nd inst professional judges 2014

302

46.1.4 Nr_Supreme court professional judges 2014

29

46.2.1 Nr_professional judges_males 2014

776

46.2.2 Nr_1st instance professional judges_males 2014

592

46.2.3 Nr_2nd instance professional judges_males 2014

161

46.2.4 Nr_Supreme court professional judges_males 2014

23

46.3.1  Nr_professional judges_females 2014

826

46.3.2  Nr_1st inst professional judges_females 2014

679

46.3.3  Nr_2nd inst professional judges_females 2014

141

46.3.4  Nr_Supreme court professional judges_females 2014

6

47.1.1 Total Nr_Court presidents 2014

50

47.1.2 Nr_1st inst presidents 2014

39

47.1.3 Nr_2nd inst presidents 2014

10

47.1.4 Nr_Supreme court presidents 2014

1

47.2.1 Total Nr_Court presidents_males 2014

33

47.2.2 Nr_1st inst presidents_males 2014

26

47.2.3 Nr_2nd inst presidents_males 2014

6

47.2.4 Nr_Supreme court presidents_males 2014

1

47.3.1 Total Nr_Court presidents_females 2014

17

47.3.2 Nr_1st inst presidents_females 2014

13

47.3.3 Nr_2nd inst presidents_females 2014

4

47.3.4 Nr_Supreme court presidents_females 2014

0

48.1.1.A Professional judges_gross figure 2014

No

48.1.2 Nr_Professional judges_gross figure 2014

61

48.2.1.A  Professional judges_full time equivalent 2014

NA

48.2.2 Nr_professional judges_full-time equivalent 2014

49.1.1.A Non professional judges 2014

Yes

49.1.2 Nr_Non professional judges_gross figure 2014

4 026

49-1.1.1 Non prof. judges in 1st instance in criminal law cases

Yes, without mixity with professional judges

49-1.1.2 Non prof. judges in 1st instance - severe criminal cases

Yes, without mixity with professional judges

State or entity: Belgium