Blackmail and Harassment Defense Lawyer in Bucharest
Have you been accused of blackmail or harassment?WhatsApp messages, emails, calls or private discussions can become the central evidence of a criminal file.An isolated message can mean something completely different without the conversation that preceded it.
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What I analyse before you give a statement
This service is part of my defense in violent crime cases.
In a blackmail charge I check the alleged constraint, what you are said to have asked for and whether the accusation claims an unjust benefit.
In a harassment file I look at the nature and repetitiveness of the conduct, the history of the relationship and all communications.
Blackmail and harassment are distinct offences, regulated by art. 207 and art. 208 of the Criminal Code.
Blackmail or a simple threat?
The two charges should not be confused.
A threat essentially seeks to intimidate, while a blackmail charge also requires analysing the constraint exercised and the purpose pursued.
If the file concerns only an alleged threat, see the page on unlawful detention and threats.
Harassment or unwanted communication?
The fact that two people exchanged many messages does not settle the legal question.
Frequency, content, the other person's reactions and the full context must be analysed.
Do not delete messages that look unfavourable. Often the full conversation explains a sentence presented separately in the complaint.
What to send me
Send me:
- the summons or document received;
- the conversations in full;
- a short chronology of the relationship;
- information about any audio or video recordings.
Do not explain the case by messaging the complainant
A new discussion can become new evidence.
Talk to the lawyer first and set the strategy for the criminal investigation stage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between blackmail and a threat?
A threat seeks to intimidate. Blackmail uses constraint to make the person do, not do or endure something, in order to obtain an unjust benefit.Can messages be used as evidence?
Yes. That is why the complete conversation matters, not a fragment presented in the complaint.When does insistence become harassment?
Repetitiveness, the content of the communications, the other person's reactions and the effect produced are analysed. Not every series of messages is criminally relevant.
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Tell me in a few sentences what happened and I will tell you concretely what the next steps are. The first assessment discussion is free.
Official resources
- Legislative Portal - Criminal Code, art. 207 and art. 208 on blackmail and harassment. (Legislation)
- Legislative Portal - Criminal Procedure Code, provisions on means of evidence. (Legislation)