Seal breaking is the breaking of an official seal by an unauthorised person. Think for example of a house sealed by the police or a judge. Both the person who breaks the seal and the person who was supposed to 'keep' the seal can be punished. The mere breaking or removal of a seal is sufficient to be punishable; it is not necessary that the sealed premises were subsequently entered or that any other action was taken. For more information on this crime, a concrete punishment and/or advice tailored to your needs, contact our criminal lawyers at [email protected].