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Why You Need an Attorney under Article 264.1 of the Criminal Code: How Not to Lose Your Freedom and Your Car
What penalties apply under Article 264.1 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation for repeated drink-driving: we examine terms of punishment, confiscation of the car, loss of the driving licence and custodial sentences. How an attorney handling Article 264.1 cases in Moscow helps avoid prison, challenge the intoxication test and obtain a suspended sentence.
Why You Need a Theft Attorney (Article 158 of the Criminal Code): How Not to Get a Criminal Record over a Trifle
What you face under Article 158 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation for theft - What the penalty is, how to avoid a criminal record and achieve reconciliation of the parties. We explain in detail the parts of the article, terms, reclassification as petty theft and the real help of a criminal defence attorney in Moscow.
Attorney for Article 159 of the Criminal Code: Qualified Defence in Fraud Cases
What is fraud under Article 159 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation - What penalties are provided for under the different parts of the article, how to avoid criminal liability and when an attorney is needed. A detailed look at the defence of the accused and assistance to victims of telephone and online fraud in Moscow.
Battery Defence Attorney: Why Even a “Family Quarrel” Requires Professional Defence
What to do if you are charged under Articles 115 and 116 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation. An attorney for battery and minor bodily harm cases in Moscow explains in detail: penalties, the procedure for reconciliation of the parties, how to avoid a criminal record, the stages of court proceedings and the real consequences.
Appeal and Cassation in a Criminal Case: Real Chances of Challenging a Sentence and How It Works
How to appeal a court sentence in a criminal case in Moscow. We look at appeal and cassation in criminal cases: time limits for filing, grounds for success. What an appeal reviews, when cassation is possible, how to avoid mistakes when appealing and why you need an attorney.
Article 213 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, Hooliganism: What It Is and When Actions Become Criminally Punishable
We examine Article 213 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation: when a row becomes criminal hooliganism, which features qualify the act, what punishment is provided and how to avoid it. Court practice in Moscow, the difference from Article 20.1 of the Code of Administrative Offences, and the role of a criminal defence attorney.
Article 118 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation — Causing Grievous Bodily Harm by Negligence: Analysis, Liability and Defence
Article 118 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation and the punishment for causing grievous bodily harm by negligence. We examine the difference from Article 111 of the Criminal Code, judicial practice and real-life examples. How an attorney builds the defence and when reconciliation is possible.
Article 264 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation: How an Ordinary Road Traffic Accident Turns into a Serious Criminal Case
What penalties apply under Article 264 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation after a road traffic accident with injured persons: how an ordinary traffic rule violation turns into a criminal case, and what grievous bodily harm is. What terms of punishment are provided for and how they can be mitigated with the help of an attorney's services in Moscow.
What Remorse and Active Assistance in Solving a Crime Mean under the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation
Remorse in a criminal case as a mitigating circumstance under Article 61 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation — when an admission of guilt really reduces the sentence. How much active assistance in solving a crime helps, and when it is better to remain silent during the investigation and engage an attorney.
Will a Criminal Case Just Go Away on Its Own — Myth or Reality?
What is the limitation period for criminal cases in Moscow? An analysis of Article 78 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation: when a criminal case is closed due to the expiry of the limitation period, how the periods are calculated and when the limitation period is suspended. Why you should not wait for the period to expire and how an attorney helps to have the case terminated.
Statuses in a Criminal Case and Evidence: A Detailed Guide for Citizens
How status in a criminal case changes from witness to suspect and accused: what rights each status carries, what time limits apply and how to avoid moving into a worse position. An analysis of evidence in a criminal case: its types, how it is gathered and challenged, and what to do about expert examinations.
Witness, Suspect, Accused in a Criminal Case: How Status Changes and What It Means
What to do if you have been summoned as a witness in a criminal case: how not to end up as a suspect or accused. We examine the rights of a witness, suspect and accused under the Code of Criminal Procedure of the Russian Federation, time limits, examples of status changes and ways to protect yourself.
A Civil Claim in Criminal Proceedings: How the Victim Claims Money and How the Accused Can Avoid Losing It
How a victim should properly state claims and how an accused can reduce the amount of compensation in a civil claim. Attorney Yuri Ashotovich Arutyunov in Moscow helps protect your financial interests in court.
The Stages of a Criminal Case from A to Z: What Happens After a Report Is Filed and How Long It Can Take
The stages of a criminal case from initiation to trial: a detailed look at the time limits and stages of the process under the Code of Criminal Procedure of the Russian Federation in Moscow. When and how an attorney can help at each stage.
Why Going to an Interrogation Without an Attorney Is One of the Costliest Mistakes
Find out why a first interrogation without an attorney can change your status from witness to suspect and affect the outcome of a criminal case. Your rights during police questioning, what to tell the investigator, the consequences of mistakes and how an attorney in criminal cases.
What the Elements of a Crime Are and Why You Can Be Held Liable Even If You “Did Not Mean It”
The elements of a crime under the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation: the object, the objective and the subjective side. Why people are prosecuted even without malicious intent: negligence, examples from practice and the importance of an attorney. How to defend yourself and have the case terminated.
How an Ordinary Quarrel or Fight Turns into a Criminal Case: 7 Typical Scenarios and Their Consequences
Why an ordinary quarrel or fight can turn into a criminal case. We look at 7 typical scenarios of domestic conflicts and their consequences, the stages of such cases and why it is important to contact a criminal defence attorney straight away.
Criminal Record under Articles 115, 116 and 158 of the Criminal Code: Consequences and Early Expungement
Criminal record under Articles 115, 116 and 158 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation: the real consequences for work, travel and rights. How to have a criminal record expunged early in Moscow. An attorney's services for expungement of a criminal record.
Reclassification to a More Lenient Article of the Criminal Code: When Is It Realistic and How Is It Done?
When it is possible to change the classification of a criminal case - How an attorney achieves mitigation and minimisation of punishment. Attorney Yuri Ashotovich Arutyunov helps clients obtain a change in the classification of the case at all stages.
How Can a Victim Properly Protect Their Rights in a Criminal Case?
How a victim in a criminal case can protect their rights at every stage, from filing a report to trial. When a victim needs an attorney. How to obtain compensation for harm and avoid typical mistakes.