General
criminal law
My work in the case of allegations under general criminal law
If you instruct me with your defence in general criminal law, we will have an initial consultation. During that appointment, you will have the opportunity to describe your case to me in detail, so I can answer any questions you might have. I will then request access to the investigation file. Only from the file will we find out what evidence the accusation against you is based on. I will then discuss the next possible steps, risks and challenges with you. Together we will develop a robust defence strategy and influence the outcome of the proceedings.
What can I do as a defendant? Contact a lawyer!
As a person accused of a criminal offence, you have extensive options to help shape the course and outcome of the criminal proceedings. To do this, however, you absolutely need the help of a criminal defence lawyer who can assist you in your defence against accusations under general criminal law. Regardless of whether you have received a summons for questioning (“Vorladung” or “Anhörungsbogen”), a penalty order (“Strafbefehl”) or an indictment (“Anklageschrift”), it is essential that you contact a criminal law specialist.
Make use of your
right to remain silent
I advise my clients, not to make any statements to the police, the public prosecutor’s office or a judge. Under no circumstances may your silence be used against you, but any statement, however brief it might be, can be used against you.
General criminal law includes the following offences, among others
- Murder and manslaughter, Sections 211, 212 German Criminal Code (Strafgesetzbuch, StGB)
- Bodily harm (dangerous, simple or negligent), Sections 223, 224, 229 German Criminal Code
- Theft, Sections 242, 243 German Criminal Code
- Armed theft, gang theft and theft by burglary of dwellings, Section 244 German Criminal Code
- Misappropriation, Section 246 German Criminal Code
- Robbery and Extortion, Sections 249, 252, 253, 255 German Criminal Code
- Fraud and computer fraud, Sections 263, 263a German Criminal Code
- Obtaining benefits by deception, Section 265a German Criminal Code
- Embezzlement, Section 266 German Criminal Code
- Insult, malicious gossip and dafamation, Sections 185, 186, 187 German Criminal Code
- Stalking, Section 238 German Criminal Code
- Coercion and Threatening commission of serious criminal offence, Sections 240, 241 German Criminal Code
- Forgery of documents, Sections 267 ff. German Criminal Code
- Aiding after the fact, Handling stolen goods, Sections 257, 259 German Criminal Code
- Money laundering, Section 261 German Criminal Code
Criminal damage, Section 303 German Criminal Code - Arson (simple, particularly serious or negligent), Sections 306, 306a, 306b, 306d German Criminal Code
- Resistance and assault to/of enforcement officers, Sections 113, 114 German Criminal Code
- Trespassing, breach of the peace, Sections 123, 124 German Criminal Code
- Counterfeiting of money, Sections 146, 147 German Criminal Code
- False unsworn testimony and perjury, Sections 153, 154 German Criminal Code
- Casting false suspicion, Section 164 German Criminal Code
