Criminal Code Warning: this is not an official translation. Under all circumstances the original text in Dutch language of the Criminal Code (Wetboek van Strafrecht) prevails

Part IX. Definition of Some of the Terms and Expressions used in this Code 
Section 78 
Whenever reference is made to serious offences in general and any serious offence in particular, this 
shall include complicity, attempt and preparation to commit that serious offence, insofar as the contrary 
does not follow from any provision.  
Section 78a 
1.  Whenever in this Code authority is granted to hear, examine or question persons, this shall also 
include, except for cases to be designated by Governmental Decree, hearing, examining or 
questioning by way of video conferencing, whereby there is a direct video and audio link between 
the persons concerned.  
2.  The presiding judge of the court, the judge, the examining magistrate or civil servant, who is in 
charge of the hearing, shall decide, taking the interest of the investigation into account, whether 
video conferencing will be used. Before a decision is taken, the person to be heard or his defence 
counsel and, as the occasion arises, the public prosecutor, shall be given the opportunity to give 
their opinion on the use of video conferencing. Further rules pertaining to video conferencing may 
be set by Governmental Decree.