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Criminal lawyer in Lausanne
A complaint, a summons or a summary penalty order in Lausanne: the investigation is led by the Ministère public d’arrondissement de Lausanne (public prosecutor). A lawyer can assist you from the first interview.
Lausanne lies in the Lausanne District, in the canton of Vaud.
Lausanne lies in the Lausanne District, in the canton of Vaud.
Criminal law
Your practitioners in Lausanne
Nearest first: practitioners in this area in Lausanne, then the district and the canton, then those who consult by video.
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The competent authority
Where does your case go in Lausanne?
Before you consult, it helps to know who decides. Here is the competent authority for Lausanne, 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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- 02Criminal law
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.
Read the situation - 05Criminal law
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.
Read the situation
Frequently asked questions
Your questions in Lausanne
Local answers, checked against official sources. A practitioner can look at your situation in detail.
See all questionsCriminal law: which authority is competent in Lausanne?
As a rule: Ministère public d’arrondissement de Lausanne. 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 Lausanne?
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 Lausanne
Areas in which verified practitioners practise in the canton of Vaud have their own page. The others remain available by video.
All practitioners in Lausanne- Family law
- Employment law
- Contract law
- Landlord and tenant law
- Commercial law
- Property law
- Immigration law
- Succession law
- Intellectual property law
- Insurance law
- Tax law
- Debt enforcement law
- Administrative law
- Data protection law
- Arbitration
Next step
Find your practitioner in Lausanne
Choose an area of law: the directory opens on the practitioners who work near you.
- Video consultation
- Online booking