Unlawful Deprivation of Liberty and Threats Lawyer in Bucharest
Are you accused of threatening someone or preventing them from leaving?In these files, a few minutes of conflict can later be described in completely different ways.It must be established what was said, what was done and whether the person was actually prevented from leaving.
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What I analyse
This page is part of my violent crime defense work, focused only on deprivation of liberty and threats.
For deprivation of liberty I check the place, the duration, the real possibility of moving, the behaviour of those present, video cameras and witness statements.
For threats I analyse the exact words, the messages or recordings, the context and the effect the accusation claims they produced.
The two offences are regulated separately by art. 205 and art. 206 of the Criminal Code.
An argument is not automatically a criminal threat
In a conflict there may be aggressive expressions said in the heat of the moment.
The legal question is whether the specific act meets the conditions set by law. That is why the full conversation matters, not one screenshot.
Threats or blackmail?
The difference matters.
If the accusation is not only about intimidation but about using pressure to make someone do, not do or accept something for an unjust benefit, a blackmail charge must be analysed separately.
For that situation see the page on blackmail and harassment.
What to keep
Do not delete conversations, recordings or anything that can explain the context.
- the summons or document you received;
- the relevant messages, in full;
- information about the persons present;
- the places where video cameras exist.
Is questioning coming up?
In the criminal investigation stage, the strategy must be set before the statement, not after.
Frequently asked questions
When is it unlawful deprivation of liberty?
When a person is effectively deprived, without any right, of the possibility of moving freely. Duration, place and real constraint are analysed concretely.Can an angry message be a threat?
Not automatically. The exact content, the context, the relationship between the persons and whether the act could cause justified fear are all analysed.Does it matter that I never acted on the threat?
The offence of threat does not require carrying out the announced harm, but the context and seriousness of the statement remain essential for the defense.
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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. 205 and art. 206 on unlawful deprivation of liberty and threats. (Legislation)
- Legislative Portal - Criminal Procedure Code, provisions on questioning the suspect or defendant. (Legislation)