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Criminal law and defence
When criminal or misdemeanour proceedings are brought against you, it matters to have defence counsel from the very start. Sandra Dkaralić defends the accused and represents victims at every stage of proceedings.
Stages of proceedings
Defence at every stage
Criminal proceedings have several stages. Defence counsel plays a different role in each – and in each something can be done for you.
- 1
Arrest and questioning
Counsel present when you are questioned by the police or the State Attorney’s Office.
- 2
Investigation
Following evidence-gathering, defence motions, questions of pre-trial detention.
- 3
Indictment
Review of the indictment and proceedings before the indictment panel.
- 4
Trial
Defence at trial before the municipal or county court.
- 5
Legal remedies
Appeals against the judgment, extraordinary legal remedies, constitutional complaints and applications to the European Court of Human Rights.
Who is represented
The accused, victims and injured parties
Suspects and the accused
Defence in criminal proceedings before the municipal and county courts, including cases requiring court-appointed defence.
Juveniles
She is on the list of lawyers for juveniles and represents young people in juvenile proceedings.
Victims and injured parties
Advice to victims of crime and representation of injured parties, including compensation claims within the criminal proceedings.
Child victims and trafficking victims
Legal representative for child and juvenile victims of crime, and legal assistance to victims of human trafficking.
European arrest warrant
Information and advice in European arrest warrant proceedings.
Misdemeanour proceedings
Defence in misdemeanour proceedings, for example traffic offences or breaches of public order.
General information
What to do if you are arrested or summoned for questioning
Under Croatian law a suspect has, among other things, the right:
- to defence counsel of their own choosing – and to be told of that right;
- not to make a statement or answer questions;
- to know what they are suspected of and on what grounds;
- to an interpreter if they do not speak Croatian.
Ask for a lawyer before you make a statement. Say that you want a lawyer and call +385 99 306 0696. If proceedings are already under way, bring the summons, decisions and any documents you have received to the meeting.
This is general information, not legal advice on your particular case. Consultations are held in Croatian.
Court appointments and duty service
On the lists of the county Bar
Sandra Dkaralić is on the court-appointed defence lists of the Vukovar-Srijem County Bar – including the list for counsel with at least 8 years of practice – and on the duty-lawyer list. As privately retained defence counsel she represents clients throughout Croatia.
If a court has appointed defence counsel for you, or you need a lawyer urgently, call.
How to find the office