Criminal Defence Lawyers in Germany

Defence from the First Suspicion to Trial

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Criminal Defence

RATH HAGEN Rechtsanwälte defends individuals in criminal proceedings throughout Germany. Our practice group led by attorney Dr. Julius Hagen advises and represents clients from the first contact with the police or prosecution authorities through investigation, trial and appeal.

We assist clients in cases involving police summonses, searches, seizures, arrest warrants, and pretrial detention. We represent clients in all areas of criminal law, including charges of homicide, assault, theft, fraud, drug offences and sexual offences.

Personal consultations are available at our offices in Berlin and Düsseldorf. Initial consultations and ongoing meetings can, of course, also be conducted via Zoom.

Expertise

RATH HAGEN Rechtsanwälte represents clients across all areas of German criminal law, combining nationwide defence with personal advice and a clear focus on the decisive legal and tactical issues.

Drug Offences

Defence against drug allegations, from the initial search through to trial.

Capital Crime

Defence in murder, manslaughter and attempted homicide cases

Criminal Immigration Law

Criminal defence that also addresses possible consequences for immigration status.

Sexual Offences

Discreet defence in sensitive cases that often turn on complex questions of evidence.

Situations

RATH HAGEN Rechtsanwälte assists suspects and defendants in critical procedural situations by providing clear guidance, reliable support and determined protection of their interests.

Police Summons Received

How to respond to a police summons and why the file should be reviewed before any statement is made.

Penalty Order Received

Deadlines, objections and defence options after a German penalty order has been served.

Indictment Received

Defence options before the court decides whether to admit the indictment for trial.

Search and Seizure

What matters during a search and how the seizure of documents, devices or other property can be challenged.

Arrest and Pre-Trial Detention

Immediate defence following arrest, an arrest warrant or appearance before the detention judge.

Access to the Investigation File

The defence lawyer obtains the investigation file, checks it for completeness and assesses the evidence.

Strategies

RATH HAGEN Rechtsanwälte develops tailored defence strategies that bring together the evidence, the procedural stage and the client’s personal risks in one coherent approach.

Defence During the Investigation

Early analysis of the case file and a coordinated response to police and prosecutors.

Defence at Trial

Preparation and defence during the taking of evidence through to the court’s decision.

Trial Defence Strategies

Choosing between a contested trial, a deal or mitigation based on the evidence in the case.

The Deal in German Criminal Proceedings

Assessing a court's deal proposal and weighing the admission, sentencing range and consequences for appeal.

Locations

RATH HAGEN operates offices in Berlin and Düsseldorf and represents clients before criminal courts throughout Germany.

Criminal Defence Lawyer in Berlin

Personal criminal defence at our Berlin office, from the investigation through trial before the Berlin criminal courts.

Criminal Defence Lawyer in Düsseldorf

Criminal defence at our Düsseldorf office before the local prosecution authorities and criminal courts.

Criminal Defence Lawyer in Cologne

Representation in criminal proceedings before the Cologne courts with personal advice from Dr. Julius Hagen, either in Düsseldorf or remotely.

Criminal Defence in Mönchengladbach

Representation in criminal proceedings throughout the Regional Court district of Mönchengladbach, from the investigation stage through trial.

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