Articles #Criminal Proceedings Greece

The Greek Law Office of Christos Terzidis, based in Thessaloniki, provides specialized and comprehensive legal services in the field of Criminal Law.

A preliminary examination is conducted to investigate the alleged commission of offenses, and you have been summoned to provide with written explanations. Do not worry!

Pre-Trial Detention in Greece: When It Is Imposed, the Legal Requirements, Duration, and the Rights of the Accused

Criminal prosecution is the first and most critical stage of any criminal case. Learn when criminal prosecution is initiated, how the process begins, and what it means in practice for the accused

Before and after our defence: From a conviction to a new hearing before the Single-Member Court of Appeal for Felonies of Thessaloniki

Learn how criminal defence is structured throughout criminal proceedings, what the key stages of a criminal case are, and why obtaining legal representation at an early stage can prove decisive

The preliminary investigation is the first substantive stage of criminal proceedings following the initiation of criminal prosecution, during which the key elements of the case are gathered. Understanding this stage of the process can significantly influence the course of a criminal case

What is the main investigation? What is the role of the Investigating Judge? What rights does the accused have? Everything you need to know about one of the most important stages of criminal proceedings

Understand what a criminal case file is, what it contains, and why its careful review is a key element in building an effective defence strategy in any criminal case

Learn what suspension of sentence execution is, when it may be granted by the criminal court, and what alternative legal options are available during the enforcement stage of criminal sentences under Greek Criminal Law

The Fundamental Rights of an Accused Person from the First Contact with the Authorities and the Role of Criminal Defence