{"id":5271,"date":"2023-07-07T09:37:15","date_gmt":"2023-07-07T07:37:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bgilaw.com\/criminal-law\/"},"modified":"2026-09-30T21:53:10","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T19:53:10","slug":"criminal-law","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bgilaw.com\/en\/services\/legal-services\/criminal-law\/","title":{"rendered":"Criminal Law"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; module_class=&#8221;divi-alinear-vertical&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;rgba(0,49,83,0.5)&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/www.bgilaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/servicios_juridicos.jpg&#8221; parallax=&#8221;on&#8221; background_blend=&#8221;multiply&#8221; max_height_last_edited=&#8221;off|tablet&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||10vh||false|false&#8221; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;Height: 50vh;&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; 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Urgent analysis of the case<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; width=&#8221;80%&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;15px||15px||true|false&#8221; border_color_bottom=&#8221;#FCC664&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Immediate assessment of the alleged facts, the available evidence and the status of the proceedings.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;15px||15px||true|false&#8221; border_width_bottom=&#8221;2px&#8221; border_color_bottom=&#8221;#FCC664&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">2. 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The person under investigation has the right to remain silent and to have legal representation from the very outset of the criminal investigation. <\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Can I appeal against a criminal conviction?&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;2px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; toggle_text_color__hover=&#8221;#FCC664&#8243; toggle_text_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|hover&#8221; border_width_all__hover=&#8221;2px&#8221; border_width_all__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|hover&#8221; border_color_all__hover=&#8221;#FCC664&#8243; border_color_all__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|hover&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Yes. Depending on the case, appeals may be lodged with the Provincial Court and, in certain circumstances, an appeal on points of law may be lodged with the Supreme Court on the grounds of a breach of the law or a violation of fundamental rights. <\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;What is a private prosecution?&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;2px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; toggle_text_color__hover=&#8221;#FCC664&#8243; toggle_text_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|hover&#8221; border_width_all__hover=&#8221;2px&#8221; border_width_all__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|hover&#8221; border_color_all__hover=&#8221;#FCC664&#8243; border_color_all__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|hover&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>A private prosecution enables the victim of a crime to join the criminal proceedings, play an active part in the process and claim appropriate compensation for the damages suffered.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Can companies be held criminally liable?&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;2px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; toggle_text_color__hover=&#8221;#FCC664&#8243; toggle_text_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|hover&#8221; border_width_all__hover=&#8221;2px&#8221; border_width_all__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|hover&#8221; border_color_all__hover=&#8221;#FCC664&#8243; border_color_all__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|hover&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Yes. Since the reform of the Criminal Code, legal persons may be held criminally liable for certain offences committed within their organisation, unless they have adequate prevention measures in place that allow such liability to be waived or mitigated. <\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221; When can pre-trial detention be ordered?&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;2px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; toggle_text_color__hover=&#8221;#FCC664&#8243; toggle_text_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|hover&#8221; border_width_all__hover=&#8221;2px&#8221; border_width_all__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|hover&#8221; border_color_all__hover=&#8221;#FCC664&#8243; border_color_all__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|hover&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Pre-trial detention is only permissible where there are reasonable grounds to suspect criminal activity and where there is a risk of the suspect absconding, destroying evidence or reoffending, and where the adoption of other, less onerous precautionary measures is insufficient.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;What is the difference between being under investigation and being charged in criminal proceedings?&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>The status of \u2018person under investigation\u2019 arises at an early stage of the proceedings, when there are indications that a crime may have been committed and investigations are carried out to establish the facts. The status of \u2018accused\u2019 is acquired at a later stage, when the proceedings move towards the oral hearing and a specific charge is brought. In both cases, the person has the right to legal representation.  <\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Is it compulsory to be accompanied by a solicitor when giving a statement at a police station?&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>It is not compulsory to be accompanied by a lawyer when giving a statement at a police station, but everyone has the right to legal representation from the moment they are accused of a criminal offence. The presence of a lawyer is particularly advisable to ensure that the rights of the person under investigation are respected, to provide appropriate guidance on the statement, and to avoid actions that could prejudice the defence at later stages of the criminal proceedings. <\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221; How long can criminal proceedings last?&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>The duration of criminal proceedings depends on a number of factors, such as the complexity of the case, the number of persons under investigation, the type of offence and the competent court. 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