Criminal lawyer
Many years of practical experience allow our lawyers to participate in criminal proceedings of any complexity, protecting the interests of both accused and suspects, and representing the interests of victims in a criminal case.
The right to receive legal assistance is guaranteed by the Constitution of the Republic of Belarus. In accordance with the Law of the Republic of Belarus “On the Bar and Legal Activities in the Republic of Belarus”, the obligation to ensure the protection of legal rights and interests is assigned to lawyers, whose main task, in particular in criminal proceedings, is to guarantee compliance with the law by investigative authorities during investigative activities, by providing consultations and explanations of the law, provide the suspect with the opportunity to form a position on the criminal case, petition for the collection of additional evidence confirming the position of the suspect or accused, and appeal decisions made during the preliminary investigation or judicial investigation if they violate the legal rights and freedoms of the accused.
A lawyer plays a special role at the stage of preliminary investigation, when the collection and preliminary assessment of evidence occurs. It is the active work of a lawyer at this stage of a criminal case that often makes it possible to convince law enforcement agencies of the unfoundedness of their claims even before sending the criminal case to court. A lawyer is obliged to use all legal means to protect the rights of his clients.
We provide defense in criminal cases:
- in criminal cases in the field of corruption crimes (Article 430 of the Criminal Code “Taking a bribe”, Article 431 of the Criminal Code “Giving a bribe”, Article 432 of the Criminal Code “Mediation in bribery”, Article 433 of the Criminal Code “Illegal remuneration”);
- in criminal cases in the field of malfeasance (Article 424 of the Criminal Code “Abuse of power or official authority”, Article 426 “Excess of power or official authority”);
- in criminal cases in the field of entrepreneurial activity (Article 233 of the Criminal Code “Entrepreneurial activity carried out without special permission (license) (formerly “Illegal business activity”), Article 240 of the Criminal Code “Intentional economic insolvency (bankruptcy)”, Article 242 of the Criminal Code " Evasion of repayment of accounts payable”, Article 243 “Evasion of taxes and fees”);
- in criminal cases related to drug trafficking (Article 328 of the Criminal Code “Illicit trafficking in narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances, their precursors and analogues, Article 328-1 of the Criminal Code “Illegal movement across the customs border of the Eurasian Economic Union or the State border of the Republic of Belarus of narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances or their precursors or analogues” , Article 328-2 of the Criminal Code “Consumption of narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances or their analogues in a public place or appearing in a public place or being at work in a state caused by the consumption of narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances, their analogues, toxic or other intoxicating substances”) ;
- in criminal cases of road accidents (Article 317 of the Criminal Code “Violation of traffic rules or operation of vehicles”, Article 317-1 “Driving a vehicle by a person in a state of intoxication, transferring control of a vehicle to such a person or refusal to undergo an inspection”) ;
- in criminal cases related to violent actions (Article 339 of the Criminal Code “Hooliganism”).
In accordance with procedural legislation, a lawyer has the right to provide legal assistance to witnesses in a criminal case, including taking part in investigative actions: interrogating a witness during a preliminary investigation, giving explanations to witnesses during a court hearing.
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