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Article 213 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation: How It Differs from Petty Hooliganism and How to Avoid Actual Imprisonment
Criminal hooliganism under Article 213 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation: differences from petty hooliganism, elements of the offence, penalties and how to avoid actual imprisonment. Attorney for Article 213 of the Criminal Code in Moscow — effective defence in court.
Article 111 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation: How to Achieve Requalification or the Minimum Punishment
Article 111 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation: intentional infliction of grievous bodily harm. How to achieve requalification under a less serious article, minimise the punishment or apply mitigating circumstances.
Lending Fraud under Article 159.1 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation Involving False Income Information
When an ordinary loan turns into a criminal case under Article 159.1 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation. An attorney specialising in lending fraud will help prove the absence of intent and achieve requalification or termination of the case.
Extortion Through the Threat of Disclosing Information: Why Such Cases Arise
How to defend yourself against extortion under Article 163 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation in Moscow? A detailed look at the elements of the offence, evidence, the actions of the victim and the defence of the accused. Services of an attorney in criminal cases in Moscow.
Driving Without a Licence after Deprivation + Intoxication (Article 264.3 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation): How Punishments Are Combined
An analysis of liability under Article 264.3 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation for driving a car while intoxicated without a licence after deprivation. How punishments are combined, when confiscation of the car is applied and whether it can realistically be avoided.
When the Road Is to Blame for an Accident: Potholes, Missing Road Markings and Surface Condition in a Defence under Article 264 of the Criminal Code
A road traffic accident caused by a pothole, missing road markings or a poor road surface? An attorney handling Article 264 cases in Moscow will help gather evidence, challenge the driver's guilt and obtain a mitigated sentence or reclassification of the case.
Your First Meeting with a Criminal Defence Attorney: What Questions to Ask and What Documents to Prepare
How to prepare properly for your first meeting with a criminal defence attorney in Moscow. A list of the necessary documents, key questions for the consultation, and advice on setting out the chronology of events and choosing defence counsel.
Causing Grievous Bodily Harm by Negligence under Article 118 of the Criminal Code: How It Differs from Intent (Article 111)
An analysis of causing grievous harm by negligence under Article 118 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation. The difference from Article 111, proving the absence of intent, and why an attorney is needed as early as the pre-investigation check. Attorney services under Article 118 of the Criminal Code in Moscow — defence, reconciliation and minimising the consequences.
Battery under Article 116 of the Criminal Code Has Turned into Article 115: How to Prevent Requalification
What to do if battery under Article 116 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation is being requalified under Article 115 of the Criminal Code. We examine the difference between the articles, the role of forensic examination and effective methods of defence. Attorney services in battery and minor bodily harm cases in Moscow.
Left the Scene of a Road Traffic Accident: When It Becomes a Criminal Case and the Difference Between Part 2 and Part 4 of Article 264 of the Criminal Code
What you face if you left the scene of a road traffic accident. An attorney explains the difference between Part 2 and Part 4 of Article 264 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, when the aggravating feature is added and how to properly make a voluntary surrender with a confession so as to reduce the sentence significantly.
What to Do in the First 24 Hours After a Road Traffic Accident with Grave Consequences under Article 264 of the Criminal Code
A detailed checklist of actions in the first 24 hours after a road traffic accident with grave consequences. An attorney's advice under Article 264 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation for the driver and the victim. Legal assistance in criminal cases involving road traffic accidents around the clock in Moscow.
Breathalyser Showed 0.17 mg/l: Threshold for Punishment or an Opportunity for the Defence
The breathalyser showed 0.17 mg/l. Does this always mean losing your licence? An attorney's legal assistance in disputes with the State Traffic Safety Inspectorate (traffic police). We look at permissible error, faulty devices and missing calibration seals.
Repeat Drink-Driving in Moscow: How an Attorney Helps Avoid Punishment
In Moscow, repeat driving while intoxicated under Article 264.1 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation carries a real risk of imprisonment. If you already have a criminal record under this article and have been caught again, the outcome of the case depends on the details and on the attorney's defence position.
Deceived When Buying a Car or Flat in Moscow: What to Do?
Blog of attorney Yu. A. Arutyunov: defence under Articles 159, 264.1 and 163 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation. Expert analysis of cases involving fraud, road traffic accidents and battery. Assistance with civil and family disputes.
The Police Refuse to Initiate a Fraud Case
Received a refusal to initiate a fraud case? Why this happens, where to complain and how to make the police do their job. Step-by-step instructions and assistance from attorney Yu. A. Arutyunov.
Someone Is Extorting Money from You: Instructions for the Victim
How to behave if someone is extorting money from you in Moscow. Step-by-step instructions from an attorney on recording the crime. Where to turn and what extortionists face under Article 163 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation. Get protection right now.
Beaten Up and the Police Do Nothing: How a Victim Can Get a Case Initiated
What to do in Moscow if you have been beaten up and the police will not initiate a case. A step-by-step guide from attorney Yuri Arutyunov. How to make law enforcement officers act, appeal against a refusal and have the offender punished.
Charged under Article 159 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation over a Debt? A Detailed Checklist
You are being charged under Article 159 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation in Moscow over a monetary debt. A detailed checklist of actions for the first week. What evidence an attorney should gather to have the case reclassified or closed. Call around the clock.
Victim of a Road Traffic Accident: How Not to Lose Your Right to Compensation
A serious accident in Moscow and you are the victim: which documents to collect, where to apply, how to record harm to health and not be left without payments. An attorney's assistance.
A Death Threat in a Messenger App: When Words Become a Crime
Have you received a death threat on Telegram or WhatsApp? We examine when virtual words become a real case under Article 119 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, what the offender faces, what the victim should do and how to protect yourself. Assistance from an attorney in Moscow.