01Practice area
Criminal trials
From the acceptance of the indictment to judgment, the trial stage is when the case file is read again as a whole. Evidence is debated, witnesses are heard, expert reports are challenged and the final defence is made.
A. Scope
- Review of the indictment and the investigation file
- Preparing the defence strategy and evidence requests
- Defence counsel at hearings
- Intervention requests and representation for victims
- Challenging expert reports and requesting independent opinions
- Response to the prosecutor’s final opinion
B. General process
- 01
Review of the indictment and file
- 02
Preparation for the first hearing
- 03
Debate on evidence, witnesses and experts
- 04
Prosecutor’s final opinion and final defence
- 05
Judgment and assessment of appeal routes
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