A major difference compared to other criminal cases is that the interrogation of suspects in vice cases is usually the culmination of a lengthy and extensive investigation by the police. This makes vice cases very complex. Have you received an invitation to be heard or have you been arrested in connection with a sexual offence? If you have any questions or if you would like professional legal assistance, please feel free to contact one of our vice lawyers for personal and non-binding advice. You can reach our office during office hours (09:00 am to 05:00 pm) via 013 53 53 885. In case of an emergency you can reach our attorneys outside office hours via 06-10873105, 06-25077299 or 06-17002929.

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Tip: In vice cases, the police often rely on the correctness of the victim's report and little additional evidence is required to reach a conviction. For example, a passage from a diary, DNA or a hearsay statement may be sufficient. It may also be the case that something you tell the police, that you consider innocent, is sufficient to complete the case. That is why, in some situation, it is wiser to plead the Fifth, even if you did not do anything wrong. You should therefore seek legal advice before making a statement to the police and plead the Fifth until you have spoken to a lawyer (Article 29 of the Dutch Code of Criminal Procedures).

Tip: Something you tell another person can also be enough to complete the case file. It could be that the police put a tap on your phone, or that they have questioned your friend as a witness, or that your friend told the police voluntarily your version of the story. Therefore, be very reluctant to discuss your criminal case with others.

Tip: The police may seize your property, including your computer(s) and telephone(s). The police can look into the data on your computer(s) and telephone(s). This investigation is very far-reaching. The police can even recover files that you did completely delete from your computer in the past. Therefore, never give the police permission to search your computer(s) or telephone(s) and be careful with the information spread using electronic devices.