Pre-trial Detention

If an arrest warrant is issued against you or if you are arrested by the police, you should not hesitate to seek legal advice.

Seek Legal Advice Promptly!

If a person in Germany is strongly suspected of a crime, the public prosecutor's office applies for an arrest warrant from the competent investigating judge. If there is a so-called reason for detention, such as a risk of flight or re-offending, suspects are placed in pre-trial detention.

This is not always justified, and there are legal avenues to challenge it. Strict formal requirements must also be observed.

In the event of pre-trial detention: Seek legal advice immediately. Do not be provoked into making statements (not even to other detainees). Our criminal defense lawyers in Nuremberg also conduct visits to detainees.

Your Urgent Situation in Pre-trial Detention.

Have you been arrested by the police?
Are you to be brought before the investigating judge?
Has an arrest warrant been issued against you?
Should pre-trial detention be lifted through a detention review hearing?

How We Can Assist You.

Process and Support

Initial consultation, possibly during a visit to the detention facility, including discussion of your further conduct.
Access to Files (only possible through a lawyer! Under current law, you yourself do not have the right to access files!)
In-depth consultation phase after reviewing the files, with the definition of objectives.
Application for a Detention Review Hearing for a Decision on Release from Detention

Goals and Prospects of Success

Determination of the defense strategy
Release from detention in the absence of urgent suspicion of an offense or a reason for detention (e.g., risk of flight or suppression of evidence).
Suspension of the arrest warrant, e.g., in case of risk of flight by posting bail.

Time Commitment and Duration of Proceedings

Visits to detainees possible at short notice.
Access to files is generally granted within a few days.
A detention review hearing requested from the investigating judge must take place within two weeks.

Costs and Fees

As a rule, a fee agreement is made for individual stages of the proceedings, particularly in cases where the scope, complexity, and critical importance for the client require more extensive involvement from the lawyer.