Our criminal lawyers in India offer a wide range of services for victims of crimes and for those who have been accused of one. Seeking legal assistance as soon as possible is a key step in criminal defence. Find out how our lawyers in India can help you further down in our article and reach out to ask us questions about your case.
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Services offered by our criminal lawyers in India
Our attorneys in India assist individuals and businesses accused of different types of crimes, such as:
- Offences against public health, safety, decency and morals: public nuisance, negligent acts likely to spread diseases, the adulteration of food and/or drinks intended for sale, the sale of adulterated drugs, negligent conduct in various cases, obscene acts, etc.;
- Offences related to religion: injuring or defiling a place of worship, disturbing religious assemblies, trespassing burial places, etc.;
- Crimes against property: theft, robbery, extortion, criminal misappropriation of property, etc.;
- Crimes against other persons: assault, domestic violence, kidnapping, rape, murder. You can also rely on our assistance if you are a foreign citizen;
- Offences related to documents: making false documents, different types of forgeries, counterfeiting currency notes, cybercrimes and cyber fraud, etc.;
- Others: criminal breach of contract, defamation, criminal intimidation, insult, offences against the state, relating to the army, against public tranquillity.
Working with one of our criminal lawyers in India is advisable in all cases. Our team has extensive experience in criminal law cases and can assist with a defence strategy that will be fully tailored to the situation at hand.
We can help you with:
- Police station representation;
- Negotiation;
- Courtroom representation;
- Understanding your rights and the legal framework within which a judge will make a decision in your case;
- Understanding various other criminal law issues and mitigation factors (if applicable).
At our law firm in India, we offer legal solutions for complex cases as well as those that involve minor offenses. Our team can give you more information about the types of crimes for which we offer legal representation and assistance.
Criminal law in India
The Indian Penal Code is the main source of law for the types of offences committed within the country’s territory and their punishment. In addition to this, the Code also offers guidance on the treatment of extra-territorial offences, as may be the case.
In broad terms, our criminal lawyers in India highlight the fact that offences are categorized as being general ones, against the human body, against property, and against marriage and reputation.
The punishments for criminal offences in India have varying degrees and can include:
- Fines: monetary penalties of varying amounts;
- Imprisonment: simple imprisonment (when a fine does not suffice) or solitary confinement (a type of punishment, up to a certain limit);
- Capital punishment: the death penalty is reserved for exceptional cases such as heinous crimes.
Legal proceedings for criminal cases in India can take more than one year to settle, as highlighted by a dataset issued by the District Court of India and summarized below by our lawyers in India:
- 32% of the cases handled by the aforementioned court were pending for less than one year. Out of these, 74% were criminal cases;
- 26% of cases were in the 1 to 3 years category, out of which 75% were criminal cases;
- Only 10% of cases pending in the District Court of India were above 10 years old and out of these 82% were criminal cases.
Our criminal lawyers in India can give you more information about the duration and the steps involved in legal proceedings in the country. We also assist expats in the country.
In addition to these services, we can also assist those interested in immigration to India with guidance on obtaining residency in India or citizenship in India.
Contact our lawyers for more information about our legal services in India.