In a criminal case, a decision made without understanding the charge, the documents received, or the applicable deadlines can complicate the defense. Some procedural issues must be raised at a certain point, but not every irregularity automatically leads to the evidence being thrown out or the case being closed. Below are some common mistakes and practical steps to avoid them. 1. Giving […]

A summons to appear in court does not mean that you are guilty. It summons you to appear before a criminal investigation body or the court, and the appropriate steps depend primarily on the status of the person being summoned: witness, injured person, suspect, defendant, or other party. What you check on the summons Read the full document and note the issuing institution, the case number, the date of the summons, the […]

In a corruption case, three things must be distinguished: the act provided for by criminal law, the undue benefit that may be part of the accusation, and the civil damage that is sought to be compensated. They may be related, but they are not the same thing. The existence of an accusation or of the alleged benefit does not in itself establish that damage has been caused and […]

In a case involving driving under the influence of alcohol, the defense’s analysis starts from the concrete evidence and the moment of driving. A breathalyzer result, a toxicological analysis, and relevant criminal alcohol level are different things; no general allegation guarantees the exclusion of evidence or acquittal. The criminal threshold and the difference between the breathalyzer and biological the evidence According to Art. 336 […]

Reținerea este o măsură preventivă privativă de libertate, dispusă în cursul urmăririi penale. Ea nu este o condamnare și nu stabilește vinovăția. Dacă o persoană apropiată a fost reținută, este important să afle rapid motivele măsurii, să contacteze avocatul și să urmărească termenele înscrise în ordonanță. Cine poate dispune reținerea și pentru cât timp Potrivit […]