A criminal defense attorney is entitled to
- be present at procedural acts the defendant may or is obliged to be present at
- be present, in cases specified by law, at procedural acts the defendant may not or may only be present at only with restrictions
- obtain and collect data using and subject to statutory means and conditions to perform the defence, and, for this purpose, use a private investigator pursuant to the Act on the Rules of Personal and Property Protection and Private Investigation Activities.
What Can I Help You With?
Representation by a defense attorney is vital in a criminal proceeding to protect your rights and to navigate you in the legal system, this is especially true for representation in the investigation part of the proceeding. The first and most important thing is to not plead guilty recklessly, even if you think you are! At least not until You have consulted with a lawyer and learned about the consequences of pleading guilty and your rights in the criminal procedure.
Do Not Plead Guilty Recklessly!
If a person identified on the basis of the available data and evidence can be reasonably suspected of having committed a crime, the investigating authority or the prosecutor’s office will interrogate him as a suspect. In the event of interrogation, you have the right to authorize a defense attorney!
Arrest is the judicial deprivation of personal freedom of the defendant before the final decision is made.
Arrest may be ordered to ensure the presence of a defendant, avoid the complication or frustration of taking evidence, or eliminate the possibility of committing another offence, provided that, considering
- the nature of the criminal offence,
- the state and interests of the investigation,
- the personal and family situation of the defendant,
- the relationship between the defendant and a person involved in the criminal proceeding or any other person,
- the behaviour of the defendant before and during the criminal proceeding
in particular, the objective to be achieved by a court-permitted coercive measure affecting personal freedom may not be achieved by way of distancing or criminal supervision.