Category Criminal Law

Author: Vitalii Petryk, attorney Key points A search at a company threatens not only the seizure of equipment and documents but also a halt to the business, so you must prepare for it in advance, not at the moment investigators…

Author: Vitalii Petryk, attorney Key points Collaboration activity is covered by Article 111-1 of the Criminal Code, introduced in March 2022. It applies in connection with the armed aggression and occupation. The article covers various forms, from public denial of…

Author: Vitalii Petryk, attorney Key points A notice of suspicion is a procedural document from which a person officially becomes a suspect and acquires the full scope of defense rights (Article 42 of the CPC). A suspicion is served in…

Author: Vitalii Petryk, attorney Key points A search of a home or other property of a person is carried out only on the basis of a ruling by an investigating judge (Articles 234, 235 of the CPC). The exception is…

The issue of a pretrial restraint is one of the sharpest moments in criminal proceedings. This is where the main thing for a person is decided: staying free or ending up in custody. And this is exactly where a well-prepared…

A notice of suspicion is one of the most stressful moments in criminal proceedings. From this point a person officially becomes a suspect, and every word, every signature and every action can affect the entire defense that follows. The good…