Police Custody Lawyer Bucharest - 24 Hours Detention | Bogdan Lamatic
Have you been detained, or is someone close to you at the police station or prosecutor's office?Police custody is a preventive measure involving deprivation of liberty and may be ordered for no more than 24 hours.Questioning and other procedural acts that influence the next preventive measure can take place within this interval.
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What I do for you during police custody
Anticipating the next step matters. If there is a risk of a pre-trial detention request, the defence should be prepared before that hearing, not after the decision is delivered.
- I provide immediate legal advice based on the available information.
- I assist you at questioning and prepare your procedural position with you.
- I analyse the procedural situation and the documents the defence has access to.
- I check the lawfulness of the measure and how the statements are recorded.
- I prepare the defence for a possible request for pre-trial detention, judicial control or house arrest.
- I communicate with the family, within the limits of the mandate and of confidentiality.
What to tell me when you call about a detention
If the detained person is a family member or someone close to you, you can contact me as well. Tell me:
You do not need to have all the documents in order to contact me.
- the name of the person;
- where the person is;
- which police station, prosecutor's office or structure the person was taken to;
- when the detention took place;
- what information you have received so far;
- whether you know when the questioning or the hearing before the judge takes place.
What happens after the 24 hours
Once the 24 hours expire, the person cannot be held further on the basis of the same custody measure.
Depending on the case, another preventive measure may come into discussion, which is why the defence strategy should be analysed before the next decision.
Frequently asked questions
- How long can police custody last?
It can be ordered for no more than 24 hours. After that interval the person cannot be held further on the basis of the same measure; a different preventive measure requires its own procedure.
- Who can order police custody?
During the criminal investigation it can be ordered by the criminal investigation body or by the prosecutor, under the conditions of the Criminal Procedure Code.
- Do I have the right to a lawyer during custody?
Yes. A suspect or defendant has the right to a lawyer and may consult with the lawyer before and during questioning, under the conditions of the law.
- Can the family contact the lawyer?
Yes. Very often the first person to look for a lawyer is a family member. It helps to know who was detained, where the person is, when it happened and which authority handles the case.
- What happens if I do not react in the first hours?
Acts carried out in this interval, including statements, can remain relevant later, and the defence regarding the next preventive measure is better prepared before the hearing.
Contact | Free initial assessment
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
- Art. 202 of the Criminal Procedure Code - purpose and general conditions of preventive measures. (Legislation)
- Art. 209 of the Criminal Procedure Code - police custody. (Legislation)
- Criminal Procedure Code. (Legislation)