{"id":392,"date":"2022-02-25T16:07:40","date_gmt":"2022-02-25T15:07:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oraibi-advocaten.be\/strafrecht\/"},"modified":"2025-03-11T12:22:52","modified_gmt":"2025-03-11T11:22:52","slug":"strafrecht","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.oraibi-advocaten.be\/en\/expertises\/criminal-law\/","title":{"rendered":"Criminal Law"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Criminal Law<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n

When you are looking for a criminal law lawyer, expertise in this area is important. Our previous cases prove the practical and effective results in successfully defending your criminal case.<\/p>\n

Read more about what a Criminal Lawyer can do and what Criminal Law means below.<\/p>\n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n \n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n

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What Is Criminal Law?<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

Victim of a crime<\/h5>\n

Criminal law not only highlights the rights of the offender, but also fleshes out the role of the victim.<\/p>\n

Besides complaining to the police, you can also obtain compensation for the damage you have suffered in other ways. You can file a civil suit and, in some cases, you can also sue the offender directly.<\/p>\n

If you have family insurance, your lawyer's fees are usually covered by your insurance if you are a victim. For more information, please contact our office.<\/p>\n \n <\/div>\n

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Suspected of a crime<\/h5>\n

Within criminal law, various crimes are dealt with such as drug offences, theft, moral offences, murder and fraud. But criminal law is about much more than that.<\/p>\n

When you are suspected of a crime, it is important to know your duties and rights. These include the right to the assistance of your lawyer during police questioning. You also have the right to see your file so that you know what you are being prosecuted for.<\/p>\n

What are your options during the investigation, what penalties can you face and is your attendance at the hearing mandatory? These are just some of the questions that go through your mind when you are involved in a criminal law case.<\/p>\n

Criminal procedure law defines the rules on procedures within criminal cases. It answers the following questions, among others:<\/p>\n