If you have a subpoena received from the police means that you are under investigation. the complaint should therefore be taken seriously.
You must first keep calm!
1. Accused
The most important thing when accused of a crime is that you should not keep the appointment with the police. There is no obligation either Police summons to follow.
Regardless of the allegation should not specified be made to the police. Only information such as surname, first name, maiden name, place of birth, date of birth, nationality and address are required information.
before a Attorney Access to the investigation files taken, the suspect should not communicate with the police, because anything you say can later be used against you.
Even if you think you have to make a statement in order to be able to refute the accusation, a statement usually does nothing but damage. The police cannot stop reporting you. Only the public prosecutor can do that. Therefore, one should not give any information before one is familiar with the file.
If you commission us, we will order for you and cancel the appointment. If necessary, the statement is then made via us, of course after inspecting the files and knowing the results of the investigation.
The fact that no information is given as an accused person must not and cannot affect you at your expense. The summons should therefore be cancelled.
We know it’s hard for innocent people not to speak up. However, it is advisable if you want to make statements to do so together with your lawyer.
2nd witness
Should you as Witness a summons from the police received, you are generally obliged to provide information. However, he has to Subpoena only followed will if this of the Public prosecutor has been arranged.
In addition, it must be checked for witnesses whether relatives have a right to refuse to testify under Section 52 StPO or a right to refuse to testify under Section 55 StPO if testifying would incriminate oneself or a relative.
The appointment cannot then be canceled without justification. You should pay attention to how you justify the rejection. It would be advisable to have this done by a lawyer. However, it is also advisable here if you want to make statements together with your lawyer.
You are welcome to contact us about this!
your lawyer!
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