{"id":31776,"date":"2023-06-24T11:41:17","date_gmt":"2023-06-24T09:41:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harlander-partner.eu\/criminal-cases-in-austria\/"},"modified":"2026-06-14T00:15:47","modified_gmt":"2026-06-13T22:15:47","slug":"criminal-cases-in-austria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harlander-partner.eu\/en\/criminal-cases-in-austria\/","title":{"rendered":"Criminal Cases in Austria"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-strafsachen-in-osterreich\">Criminal Cases in Austria<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our law firm has been in existence since <strong>1953<\/strong>. We are admitted as <strong>criminal defense lawyers<\/strong> in <strong>Austria<\/strong> and <strong>Germany<\/strong>. <\/p>\n    <div class=\"mr-quote mrbg clearfix\">\n        <a class=\"mr-quote-person\" href=\"\/ueber-uns\/rechtsanwalt-peter-harlander\/\" title=\"Rechtsanwalt Peter Harlander\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mr-quote-person-img\" src=\"https:\/\/harlander-partner.eu\/wp-content\/themes\/harlander\/design\/ph100.webp\" width=\"100\"\n                 height=\"100\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Rechtsanwalt Peter Harlander\">\n            <span class=\"mr-quote-person-text\">\n            Peter Harlander<br>\n            <span class=\"mr-quote-person-function\">Harlander &amp; Partner Rechtsanw\u00e4lte<\/span>\n        <\/span>\n        <\/a>\n        <span class=\"mr-quote-content\">\u201eOur success rate in achieving dismissals, acquittals, or at least very lenient judgments is exceptionally high.\u201c<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<a class=\"mr-cta-link mr-cta-button-cal\" href=\"#h2-booking\" title=\"Free initial consultation\"><span class=\"mr-cta-link-normal\">Select your preferred appointment now:<\/span><span class=\"mr-cta-link-bold\">Free initial consultation<\/span><\/a>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-strafrecht-und-verwaltungsstrafrecht\">Criminal Law and Administrative Criminal Law<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our <strong>criminal defense lawyers<\/strong> will assist you with all criminal <strong>ex officio offenses<\/strong> and <strong>private prosecution offenses<\/strong>, as well as with all <strong>administrative criminal matters<\/strong> before all courts and authorities in Austria.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column mr-column-lightgrey\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-strafverfahren\">Criminal Proceedings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list icon\">\n<li>Access to files<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support during the investigation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Representation before the police<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Representation before the public prosecutor&#8217;s office<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Objection to the indictment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Representation in the main proceedings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Appeal on points of nullity and appeal<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column mr-column-lightgrey\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-haft\">Detention<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"block-ccedcdec-40f6-4dd4-9064-5f2f97a1ed2e\" class=\"wp-block-list icon\">\n<li>Application for electronic monitoring<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Application for postponement of imprisonment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Application for interruption of imprisonment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Application for release from custody<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Application for transfer to home country<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <div class=\"mr-quote mrbg clearfix\">\n        <a class=\"mr-quote-person\" href=\"\/en\/about-us\/sebastian-riedlmair\/\" title=\"Attorney Sebastian Riedlmair\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mr-quote-person-img\" src=\"https:\/\/harlander-partner.eu\/wp-content\/themes\/harlander\/design\/sr100.webp\" width=\"100\"\n                 height=\"100\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Attorney Sebastian Riedlmair\">\n            <span class=\"mr-quote-person-text\">\n            Sebastian Riedlmair<br>\n            <span class=\"mr-quote-person-function\">Harlander &amp; Partner Attorneys<\/span>\n        <\/span>\n        <\/a>\n        <span class=\"mr-quote-content\">\u201eOur lawyers are experts in criminal law and criminal procedural law and are well-versed in all areas of criminal proceedings.\u201c<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<a class=\"mr-cta-link mr-cta-button-cal\" href=\"#h2-booking\" title=\"Free initial consultation\"><span class=\"mr-cta-link-normal\">Select your preferred appointment now:<\/span><span class=\"mr-cta-link-bold\">Free initial consultation<\/span><\/a>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-honorar\">Fee<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our services in <strong>criminal proceedings<\/strong> are always charged according to the <strong>lawyer&#8217;s tariff<\/strong>. We would be happy to give you an overview of the <strong>free initial consultation<\/strong> as part of our <strong>expected fee<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>IMPORTANT:<\/strong> If there is no legal expenses insurance cover, we invariably charge an <strong>advance payment<\/strong> in criminal cases to secure our fee for the first steps:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list icon\">\n<li>Notification of power of attorney to the court<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Application for access to files<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Implementation of the inspection of files<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>File study and determination of the defense strategy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Discussion of the result, the opportunities and the procedure<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Criminal proceedings before the <strong>District Court<\/strong>: \u20ac1,500.00 (incl. VAT)<br\/>Criminal proceedings before the <strong>Regional Court \/ Single Judge<\/strong>: \u20ac1,500.00 (incl. VAT)<br\/>Criminal proceedings before the <strong>Regional Court \/ Lay Judges<\/strong>: \u20ac1,500.00 (incl. VAT)<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>IMPORTANT:<\/strong> Criminal defense based on procedural assistance or legal aid is not possible in our law firm. Persons without sufficient income must submit an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justiz.gv.at\/service\/verfahrenshilfe.960.de.html\">application for the granting of legal aid<\/a> directly to the court and will then be assigned a random lawyer as a legal aid provider.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-verteidigungskostenersatz\">Reimbursement of defense costs<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"icon wp-block-paragraph\">Fortunately, the law provides for a <strong>reimbursement of defense costs<\/strong> in the event of the <strong>discontinuance of the investigation proceedings<\/strong> and, staggered according to the competent court, in the event of <strong>acquittals in the main proceedings<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list icon\">\n<li><strong>Discontinuance of investigation proceedings<\/strong>: up to <strong>\u20ac6,000.00<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>District Court<\/strong> up to <strong>\u20ac5,000.00<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Single judge at the Regional Court<\/strong> up to <strong>\u20ac13,000.00<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Court of Lay Assessors or Jury Court<\/strong> up to <strong>\u20ac30,000.00<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The maximum rates can be exceeded <strong>by 50 percent<\/strong> in complex proceedings and <strong>by 100 percent<\/strong> in proceedings of extreme scope.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"mr-quote mrbg clearfix\">\n        <a class=\"mr-quote-person\" href=\"\/en\/about-us\/sebastian-riedlmair\/\" title=\"Attorney Sebastian Riedlmair\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mr-quote-person-img\" src=\"https:\/\/harlander-partner.eu\/wp-content\/themes\/harlander\/design\/sr100.webp\" width=\"100\"\n                 height=\"100\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Attorney Sebastian Riedlmair\">\n            <span class=\"mr-quote-person-text\">\n            Sebastian Riedlmair<br>\n            <span class=\"mr-quote-person-function\">Harlander &amp; Partner Attorneys<\/span>\n        <\/span>\n        <\/a>\n        <span class=\"mr-quote-content\">\u201eIn the event of the dismissal of the preliminary proceedings and acquittal in the main proceedings, the attorney&#8217;s fees will be generously reimbursed by the state.\u201c<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<a class=\"mr-cta-link mr-cta-button-cal\" href=\"#h2-booking\" title=\"Free initial consultation\"><span class=\"mr-cta-link-normal\">Select your preferred appointment now:<\/span><span class=\"mr-cta-link-bold\">Free initial consultation<\/span><\/a>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-rechtsschutzversicherungen\">Legal Expenses Insurance<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We would be happy to obtain a coverage inquiry from your legal expenses insurance for legal representation in Austria. If your legal protection insurance provides coverage, we will bill our fee directly with the insurance company.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-videokonferenz\">Video conference<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our law firm is completely digitalized. In everyday life, we work almost exclusively via <strong>video conference<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This means that you can also discuss your criminal case from abroad <strong>face-to-face<\/strong> with our Austrian lawyers. You will always receive an <strong>appointment at short notice<\/strong> and <strong>save yourself a long journey<\/strong> to Austria. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Of course, cooperation via telephone or personal appointments at our law firm locations are also possible as an alternative.<\/p>\n<a class=\"mr-cta-link mr-cta-button-cal\" href=\"#h2-booking\" title=\"Free initial consultation\"><span class=\"mr-cta-link-normal\">Select your preferred appointment now:<\/span><span class=\"mr-cta-link-bold\">Free initial consultation<\/span><\/a>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-strafsachen-in-osterreich-0\">Criminal Cases in Austria<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In <strong>criminal proceedings<\/strong>, our criminal defense lawyers are active before all courts in Austria due to the ideal distribution of our law firm locations:<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1st instance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>All district courts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All regional courts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2nd instance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>All regional courts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All higher regional courts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supreme Court (OGH)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<a class=\"mr-cta-link mr-cta-button-cal\" href=\"#h2-booking\" title=\"Free initial consultation\"><span class=\"mr-cta-link-normal\">Select your preferred appointment now:<\/span><span class=\"mr-cta-link-bold\">Free initial consultation<\/span><\/a>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-verwaltungsstrafsachen-in-osterreich\">Administrative Criminal Matters in Austria<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In <strong>administrative criminal proceedings<\/strong>, our criminal defense lawyers are active before all authorities and courts in Austria due to the ideal distribution of our law firm locations:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>All authorities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All regional administrative courts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Federal Administrative Court (BVwG)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Administrative Court (VwGH)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Constitutional Court (VfGH)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<a class=\"mr-cta-link mr-cta-button-cal\" href=\"#h2-booking\" title=\"Free initial consultation\"><span class=\"mr-cta-link-normal\">Select your preferred appointment now:<\/span><span class=\"mr-cta-link-bold\">Free initial consultation<\/span><\/a>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-korrespondenzanwalt-oder-direkte-mandatierung\">Correspondent Lawyer or Direct Mandate?<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the client&#8217;s request, we also collaborate with German colleagues when it comes to supporting German clients in Austria. This approach is often utilized particularly in commercial law, where it is important for the &#8220;family lawyer&#8221; to have a comprehensive overview of all legal matters.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this way, German clients have their usual <strong>German law firm as a proven contact partner<\/strong> and the German law firm can offer its clients a <strong>comprehensive service also for abroad<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is recommended that our lawyers receive a <strong>direct mandate<\/strong> with the task of conducting correspondence with the client via their German lawyer.<\/p>\n<a class=\"mr-cta-link mr-cta-button-cal\" href=\"#h2-booking\" title=\"Free initial consultation\"><span class=\"mr-cta-link-normal\">Select your preferred appointment now:<\/span><span class=\"mr-cta-link-bold\">Free initial consultation<\/span><\/a>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Criminal Cases in Austria Our law firm has been in existence since 1953. 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