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Criminal law

Are you a suspect?
Legal assistance

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When you receive a summons, are arrested, are called for questioning or are otherwise involved in a criminal act, many questions go through your mind. However, you are not alone; Mr. P. Celikkal has specialized in criminal law for many years. She knows exactly what assistance you need and how your interests can best be defended with the police, the Public Prosecution Service and the criminal court.

If you are suspected of a criminal offence and the police decide to take you into custody, you are entitled to a free on-call lawyer. Mr. P. Celikkal also participates in this on-call arrangement. You can indicate to the police that Mr. P. Celikkal is your preferred lawyer, so that she can assist you from the very beginning.

Criminal law and the process

Criminal law is divided into substantive criminal law and formal criminal law. Formal criminal law determines which rules the Public Prosecution Service must follow during criminal investigations, while substantive criminal law determines what is and is not punishable. If you are suspected of a criminal offence, you will first have to deal with the police and the Public Prosecution Service. They investigate the offence committed and you as a suspect. Remember that as a suspect you are never obliged to cooperate in your own conviction and you can always invoke your right to remain silent.

If the public prosecutor believes that you should be prosecuted for the offence, he will submit the case to the criminal court. It is also possible that the public prosecutor will decide the outcome of the case himself.
This person cannot continue the case (dismiss it) or invent a punishment himself. If the public prosecutor intends to impose such a punishment on you, a hearing will take place. It is also very wise to hire a lawyer for this hearing.

If the case is brought before the criminal court, he will determine whether someone committed the crime and whether that person should be punished for it. In this case, the suspect is innocent until proven guilty, or until a judge has given a verdict.

The criminal judge will acquit you if he finds that there is insufficient evidence. The judge can of course also sentence you to, for example, a fine, community service or imprisonment.
 

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