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

Section 285a 
1.  Any person who intentionally, either verbally, by gesture, in writing or by means of an image, 
addresses a person evidently with the intention of affecting that person’s freedom to make a 
statement truthfully or in good conscience before a judge or court or a civil servant, while he knows 
or has serious reason to suspect that such a statement will be made, shall be liable to a term of 
imprisonment not exceeding four years or a fine of the fourth category.  
2.  A judge or a person in the public service of an international court, which derives its jurisdiction from 
a treaty to which the Kingdom is a contracting party, shall be considered as equivalent to a judge 
or civil servant. 
Section 285b 
1. 
Any person who unlawfully, systematically, intentionally violates another person’s personal privacy 
with the intention of compelling that other person to act or to refrain from certain acts or to tolerate 
certain acts or of instilling fear in that person, shall be guilty of stalking and shall be liable to a term 
of imprisonment not exceeding three years or a fine of the fourth category. 

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2.  Prosecution shall take place only on complaint of the person against whom the serious offence has 
been committed.  
Section 286 
In the case of conviction for any of the serious offences defined in sections 274-282 and 285(2), 
disqualification from the rights listed in section 28(1)(1°),( 2°) and (4°) may be imposed.