Istanbul Beylikdüzü Criminal Lawyer

What is a Criminal Lawyer?

A criminal lawyer provides services in the execution of criminal courts and other administrative and legal proceedings related to judicial activities in these courts. A criminal lawyer provides legal services throughout the process, starting from the investigation phase initiated upon the allegation of a crime, until the finalization of the case file and its execution in case the crime is established.

Is a Heavy Penal Court Lawyer Different from a Criminal Lawyer?

Beylikdüzü heavy penal court lawyers preferably act as counsel in heavy penal court cases allegedly occurring in Beylikdüzü. Criminal law lawyers can provide legal support in various capacities during criminal proceedings, such as defense counsel for the suspect or defendant, or as legal representative for the complainant or intervening party. In essence, every attorney can handle cases at the heavy penal court, criminal court of first instance, and criminal judicature of peace stages without distinction.  However, contrary to popular belief, there is no separate legal profession designated as a ”heavy penal court lawyer”.

Beylikdüzü What Does a Criminal Lawyer Do?

An Istanbul criminal defense attorney contributes to the collection of evidence in favor of the client during the investigation phase of criminal proceedings and to the submission of such evidence to the investigation file. If it is not possible to gather evidence in favor of the client independently, the attorney may request the public prosecutor assigned to the case to collect such evidence for the benefit of the client and include it in the case file.

For example, in an investigation file initiated upon an allegation of a crime, if camera footage recording the incident is missing from the file, the attorney may request the prosecution office to secure the relevant camera footage via the police or gendarmerie and incorporate it into the scope of the investigation file.

A Beylikdüzü criminal defense attorney engages in legal representation activities regarding criminal acts allegedly committed in Beylikdüzü and its surrounding areas. The activity of a criminal defense attorney begins with the recording of the incident in the logbook at the police station closest to the place where the crime was allegedly committed and the taking of the suspect's statement.

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Istanbul Criminal Lawyer and Client Relationship

An Istanbul criminal defense attorney must first possess sufficient knowledge about the criminal file they will undertake before providing information to the detained person or their relatives. Most of the time, the detainee or their relatives convey the incident subject to the investigation unilaterally and only to the extent of what they know. Frequently, information is provided before the police or gendarmerie report and incident report—specifically how the incident occurred, the manner in which any notice was given if applicable, and other evidence in the file—are confirmed by the suspect or defendant.

Providing information to the suspect or their relatives regarding the outcome of the case without possessing sufficient knowledge may not only be erroneous but can also frequently lead to communication problems between the client and the criminal defense attorney. In addition, the information and advice provided to the client or their relatives by a heavy penal court attorney must be consistent and realistic. Istanbul heavy penal court attorneys must inform their clients realistically regarding the existing file, taking into account potential issues that may be encountered in practice.

Providing information about possible and probable negative scenarios will facilitate the resolution of problems that may be encountered in the future. Positive scenarios regarding the criminal file that have a low probability of occurring should be explained as such to the detained client or their relatives.

Criminal defense attorneys frequently encounter requests from detained individuals or their relatives that do not align with material truth. If the client or prospective client is detained, the relatives of the detainee may very frequently request prison visits simply for the purpose of conversing with them.

However, it must be explained to the client's relative before commencing legal services that this situation is neither an action directed toward the benefit of the criminal file nor compatible with the practice of law. The defendant or suspect client held in prison should be visited for the purpose of keeping them informed about developments regarding their file and the evidence contained therein.

Prior to the hearing, consultations and defense preparations should be conducted in prison in order to prepare the client for the defense to be presented at the hearing. However, apart from these explained professional activities, visiting the suspect or defendant in prison for personal purposes such as casual conversation is incompatible with the legal profession and may prevent the attorney from allocating their labor and efforts more productively to that case. This is a matter to which the relatives of detained or convicted individuals must pay attention.

Beylikdüzü Heavy Penal Court Lawyer Fees

Unless otherwise agreed upon, Istanbul heavy penal lawyers track the criminal case starting from the investigation stage regarding the alleged crime, up to the finalization of the conviction and the extraordinary legal remedies stage. Istanbul criminal lawyers may also make a fee agreement to follow only the investigation stage of the file.

Criminal lawyer fees are determined subjectively by evaluating the labor and time to be spent by the rendering attorney on the case. While determining the heavy penal lawyer fee, issues such as the detention status of the defendant or suspect, and how long the court of first instance proceedings will take due to the nature and characteristics of the file are important. Regarding Istanbul heavy penal lawyers, the heavy workload in the courts must be taken into account for cases to be tried in Istanbul.  According to the Istanbul Bar Association's 2024 Recommended Fee Schedule, the heavy penal lawyer fees are 135,000 TL for Defense Counsel in Heavy Penal Court. The criminal lawyer fee for proceedings to be heard in the Criminal Judgeship of Peace and enforcement judgeship is 39,000 TL.

Free Criminal Lawyer

The legal aid institution exists to protect the citizen's freedom to seek rights and to ensure that individuals who are unable to afford private legal services are not deprived of judicial activities. Article 36 of our Constitution states, ”  Everyone has the right of litigation and defense as plaintiff or defendant before judicial authorities by using legitimate means and ways, and the right to a fair trial.  ” Although free legal support in criminal proceedings differs from the legal aid institution, the purpose of both systems is the same.

Article 156 of the Code of Criminal Procedure reads as follows;

In the cases written in Article 150, the defense counsel shall be appointed by the Bar Association;

a) During the investigation stage, upon the request of the authority taking the statement or the judge conducting the interrogation,

b) During the prosecution stage, upon the request of the court.

2)  In the cases specified above, the defense counsel shall be appointed by the bar association of the place where the investigation or prosecution is conducted.

3)  In the event that the suspect or defendant subsequently selects a defense counsel of their own, the duty of the lawyer appointed by the bar association shall terminate.

If the suspect or defendant is not in a position to choose a lawyer, a lawyer shall be appointed upon their request.  If the person has not completed the age of 18 (eighteen), is deaf, mute, or infirm to the extent of being unable to make a defense, a lawyer shall be appointed without requiring a request.

Beylikdüzü Criminal Attorney

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