{"id":38292,"date":"2026-11-08T01:57:46","date_gmt":"2026-11-08T01:57:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vanleeuwenlawfirm.eu\/en\/via-sebastiano\/criminal-law\/"},"modified":"2026-11-08T02:18:25","modified_gmt":"2026-11-08T02:18:25","slug":"criminal-law","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vanleeuwenlawfirm.eu\/en\/via-sebastiano\/criminal-law\/","title":{"rendered":"Criminal Law"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"vsb-ap\" lang=\"en\" data-vsb-area-key=\"criminal\"><header class=\"vsb-ap-hero\"><p class=\"vsb-ap-kicker\">VIA SEBASTIANO \/ LEGAL AREA <span>01 \/ 08<\/span><\/p><h1>Criminal Law<\/h1><p class=\"vsb-ap-subtitle\">Your defence starts with clarity about your rights.<\/p><p class=\"vsb-ap-lead\">An investigation, summons for questioning or criminal charge can affect your liberty, employment and reputation. An effective defence requires early review of the allegations, the case file, procedural safeguards and the reliability of the evidence.<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/vanleeuwenlawfirm.eu\/en\/via-sebastiano\/\" class=\"vsb-ap-back\">\u2190 Return to all eight legal areas<\/a><\/header><div class=\"vsb-ap-main\"><section class=\"vsb-ap-section\"><div class=\"vsb-ap-section-num\">01<\/div><div><h2>Matters we can assess<\/h2><ul class=\"vsb-ap-list\"><li>Assistance in police questioning, arrest and pre-trial detention.<\/li><li>Review of summonses, charges, case materials and evidence.<\/li><li>Defence in financial, economic, tax-related and digital criminal cases.<\/li><li>Preparation for hearings, appeals and available remedies.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/section><section class=\"vsb-ap-section\"><div class=\"vsb-ap-section-num\">02<\/div><div><h2>Legal assessment<\/h2><p>We identify the rights applicable at each procedural stage, examine the legal basis of investigative measures and assess factual or evidential weaknesses. Any defence strategy must respond to the specific accusation and the documents actually available.<\/p><\/div><\/section><section class=\"vsb-ap-section\"><div class=\"vsb-ap-section-num\">03<\/div><div><h2>First steps and relevant documents<\/h2><p>Tell us immediately about any questioning, arrest or hearing date. Provide essential details first and agree a secure way to share sensitive material. An initial enquiry does not stop legal deadlines.<\/p><ul class=\"vsb-ap-docs\"><li>Summons or notice to attend<\/li><li>Available case records or police reports<\/li><li>Chronology of events<\/li><li>Relevant correspondence or evidence<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/section><aside class=\"vsb-ap-warning\">The availability of representation and subsidised legal aid depends on the circumstances, applicable criteria and acceptance of an engagement. 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