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Judiciary makes living together possible. Society cannot function without the judiciary. Living together inevitably leads to conflicts: conflicts between citizens, conflicts between citizens and the government. That is why a judge is needed to settle such conflicts and determine what is allowed and what is not allowed. Fair, independent and impartial justice is a prerequisite for a just society. A society in which everyone has confidence, because it is clear what the rules of the game are and because those rules visibly apply to everyone, a society where no one has to fear abuse of power, vigilantism or the law of the strongest. Serving society A large number of judges work in the Netherlands. They do not do their work alone: ​​almost employees assist them, from court ushers to clerks. Together they feel their great responsibility towards society, together they create the Judiciary. The Judiciary handles . million cases per year. From visitation arrangements for children to dismissal cases, from the trial of a drunk driver to the punishment of a rapist, from evictions to mass damage caused by extortionate policies - you recognize society in the Judiciary. The Judiciary serves that society. Fair, independent and impartial: this is how the Judiciary makes the difference between right and wrong, between trust and distrust, between justice for everyone and the right of the strongest.