01Criminal law
Criminal lawyer in Basel
Summons, criminal complaint or summary penalty order in Basel: the investigation is led by the Staatsanwaltschaft des Kantons Basel-Stadt. Get advice early from a verified criminal lawyer.
- No practitioner in this area in the canton
Basel lies in the canton of Basel-Stadt, in the canton of Basel-Stadt.
Basel lies in the canton of Basel-Stadt, in the canton of Basel-Stadt.
Criminal law
Your practitioners in Basel
No practitioner in this area is registered in the canton of Basel-Stadt yet. The practitioners below consult by video, anywhere in Switzerland.
Nearest first: practitioners in this area in Basel, then the district and the canton, then those who consult by video.
See all practitionersNo practitioner is taking on new clients at the moment.
Browse the directoryThe competent authority
Where does your case go in Basel?
Before you consult, it helps to know who decides. Here is the competent authority for Basel, with its official website.
Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO), swisstopo
- Criminal
Common situations
Situations in this area
Each page explains a common situation, the steps and the deadlines, and puts you in touch with a verified practitioner.
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Filing a criminal complaint
Keep the evidence and draw up a precise timeline of events.
Read the situation - 03Criminal law
Fraud accusation
Preserve the documents and seek advice before making any sensitive statement.
Read the situation - 04Criminal law
Domestic violence
If you are in immediate danger, call 117; seek specialist and legal help.
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Drink-driving
Keep the decisions you have received and check the deadlines for contesting them.
Read the situation - 06Consumer and insurance
Online scam
Keep screenshots, payment records, messages and transaction references.
Read the situation - 07Road traffic
Contesting a fine
Keep the notice and identify the procedure and the deadline it states.
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Frequently asked questions
Your questions in Basel
Local answers, checked against official sources. A practitioner can look at your situation in detail.
See all questionsCriminal law: which authority is competent in Basel?
As a rule: Staatsanwaltschaft des Kantons Basel-Stadt. Depending on the dispute, another authority may be competent; a practitioner checks this and the deadlines before you take any step.
Criminal law: how do I choose a practitioner in Basel?
On ora., every lawyer is checked against a cantonal bar register and every legal adviser holds a Swiss law degree. Compare languages spoken, fees shown and availability, then book an appointment.
Can I consult by video?
Yes, when the practitioner offers it. The video appointment takes place on ora., and you pay on ora. when you book.
Other areas
Other areas in Basel
Areas in which verified practitioners practise in the canton of Basel-Stadt have their own page. The others remain available by video.
All practitioners in Basel- Family law
- Employment law
- Commercial law
- Contract law
- Property law
- Landlord and tenant law
- Immigration law
- Succession law
- Intellectual property law
- Insurance law
- Tax law
- Debt enforcement law
- Administrative law
- Data protection law
- Arbitration
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Find your practitioner in Basel
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