Criminal Law

Overview

A criminal matter depends on the facts, each person's role and the current procedural stage. An initial discussion identifies what happened, whether a complaint, summons or other procedure exists, and which documents are available. This helps identify the legal questions and the next step to discuss with a lawyer. This page provides general information, not an assessment of an individual case.

Criminal law topics

Cybercrime: This page concerns events involving accounts, posts, messages and information systems. Assessment requires the content's context, its source and the available records, rather than a short description of what was posted or sent.

Drug-related and State Security Court cases: This page explains preparation for an initial discussion about a drug-related matter or a case before the State Security Court. It does not assume court jurisdiction or the outcome of a detention or release application.

Crimes against persons: This page considers the facts, the procedural roles of an affected person or a person facing an allegation, and questions about personal rights and compensation. An everyday label for an incident does not determine its legal classification.

Stages of a criminal case

A case may involve information gathering, investigation and trial, with questions about challenging judgments arising later. Cases do not all follow the same path: the required action depends on the matter, the competent authority and existing decisions. Bring the latest official document, the date it was served and any stated appointment so that advice addresses the actual procedural stage.

Privacy when making contact

Start with a brief outline and a suitable way to reach you. Do not send passwords, verification codes, intimate images or other people's files in an initial message. Agree with the lawyer how sensitive documents should be shared and which details are needed for a conflict check before sending the full file.

Arranging a consultation

Use the telephone or email details on the contact page to ask about appointments, consultation arrangements and fees. Prepare a short chronology, official documents and your main questions. The scope of any engagement and the basis of fees should be discussed with the lawyer; an initial message does not establish acceptance of instructions or an outcome.