{"id":1704,"date":"2024-02-15T15:22:05","date_gmt":"2024-02-15T14:22:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mpw-rechtsanwaelte.com\/expertises\/representation-of-private-parties\/"},"modified":"2025-12-12T12:07:59","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T11:07:59","slug":"representation-of-private-parties","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mpw-rechtsanwaelte.com\/en\/expertises\/representation-of-private-parties\/","title":{"rendered":"Representation of private parties"},"content":{"rendered":"
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It must not be overlooked that, in addition to the offender\/suspect\/accused<\/a>, there are usually also individuals who have suffered harm as a result of the offence. Criminal laws refer to these individuals as \u201cvictims.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since the focus of criminal proceedings lies primarily on investigating a crime and sanctioning the perpetrator, victims have only limited rights. Even if the perpetrator is convicted, a \u201cmere\u201d victim cannot derive any legal claims from this per se. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In order to be able to enforce one’s own rights and claims as a victim in criminal proceedings, it is necessary to join the proceedings as a so-called private party. In this context, the damage incurred must be asserted and quantified, both in terms of the reason for the damage and the resulting amount. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Private parties may also be represented by a lawyer during the main hearing<\/a>. In this context, they are granted extensive participatory rights \u2013 for example, they may question the accused, witnesses and experts, submit evidence motions, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also support our clients in the context of private party representation and victim representation. In doing so, we ensure that your rights and claims are asserted in a timely and efficient manner in order to minimize the disadvantages arising from having suffered a criminal offense. <\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Victim representation<\/h2>\n\n\n
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As a victim of a crime, you often find yourself in a situation in which you are overwhelmed, unable to cope, and do not have the strength or time to participate in criminal proceedings without legal aid and support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The consequences of a crime are often far-reaching and even if damages are compensated financially, the incidents are not undone or reversed. Therefore, the interests of a victim go beyond monetary compensation for damages. In many cases, it is about a complete clarification of the crime and the criminal prosecution of the perpetrator. <\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

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As a law firm exclusively specialised in criminal law<\/a>, we ensure that your claims and interests as the victim of a criminal offence are properly taken into account. We support you in these exceptional situations and safeguard the protection of your rights as a victim. Proactive cooperation with the investigative authorities can often be crucial for solving and prosecuting an offence. This usually requires energy, persistence and resilience \u2014 burdens we take off our clients.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Criminal complaints<\/h2>\n\n\n
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If you have become the victim of a crime, the question usually arises:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHow and where can I best report the crime and file my criminal complaint?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every situation is unique and requires a tailored approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Complaints can be filed at the local police department, police commissioner’s office, state criminal police office, public prosecutor’s office or even the Central Public Prosecutor’s Office for White-Collar Crime and Corruption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The form of the complaint \u2013 in writing as a statement of facts or orally during an interview \u2013 can and should be selected based on the respective particularities of the respective case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When filing a criminal complaint, however, the content is of foremost importance. It is not only crucial how the facts of the case are reported to the law enforcement authorities. Rather, comprehensive and often complex events must be communicated and presented in a comprehensible and understandable way for a person that has not been confronted with the case yet at all. After all, the first step is to ensure that the law enforcement authorities can derive an initial allegation from the criminal complaint and initiate a promising preliminary investigation<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

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When filing a complaint, it is also necessary to consider the further course of action in a preliminary investigation as well as strategic procedural aspects. In many cases, it is advisable to propose specific investigative steps and suggest measures to safeguard the (victim’s) interests. This may take the form of securing assets by freezing bank accounts, securing evidence by executed search warrants, investigating the location of the perpetrator, wire tapping, and much more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We work exclusively in the field of criminal law advice and representation. In doing so, we are mostly hired to defend suspects and defendants. We are therefore able to anticipate the usual behavior of alleged offenders, investigating authorities and other parties involved. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We incorporate this experience and knowledge into the formulation of criminal complaints. This enables us to lay the foundation for our clients to ensure that their interests as victims\/private parties are soundly protected and enforced in further proceedings. <\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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