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An overview of Belgian criminal law, the criminal record extract a conviction can end up on, and the new Penal Code replacing the current offence classification from 1 September 2026.
How a Belgian criminal record extract (uittreksel strafregister / extrait de casier judiciaire) works: what each of the three models shows, where to apply, the at-cost fee, and how erasure and rehabilitation actually work.
How a Belgian conviction leaves the record: automatic erasure vs court rehabilitation, the 3-year police-penalty rule, and the 1 September 2026 broadening.