Criminal lawyer in Solothurn

    Summons, criminal complaint or summary penalty order in Solothurn: the investigation is led by the Staatsanwaltschaft des Kantons Solothurn. Get advice early from a verified criminal lawyer.

    • No practitioner in this area in the canton

    Solothurn lies in the Solothurn district, in the canton of Solothurn.

    Solothurn lies in the Solothurn district, in the canton of Solothurn.

    Criminal law

    Your practitioners in Solothurn

    No practitioner in this area is registered in the canton of Solothurn yet. The practitioners below consult by video, anywhere in Switzerland.

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    The competent authority

    Where does your case go in Solothurn?

    Before you consult, it helps to know who decides. Here is the competent authority for Solothurn, with its official website.

    1. Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO), swisstopo

      Criminal

      Criminal proceedings

      A criminal complaint is filed with the police or the public prosecutor, who leads the investigation. If you are accused, you may have a lawyer assist you from your first interview.

      • Competent authority

        Staatsanwaltschaft des Kantons Solothurn

        Serves: the whole canton

        Official website
    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.

    1. 01Criminal law

      Police summons

      Identify your status in the proceedings and keep the summons.

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    2. 02Criminal law

      Filing a criminal complaint

      Keep the evidence and draw up a precise timeline of events.

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    3. 03Criminal law

      Fraud accusation

      Preserve the documents and seek advice before making any sensitive statement.

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    4. 04Criminal law

      Domestic violence

      If you are in immediate danger, call 117; seek specialist and legal help.

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    5. 05Criminal law

      Drink-driving

      Keep the decisions you have received and check the deadlines for contesting them.

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    6. 06Consumer and insurance

      Online scam

      Keep screenshots, payment records, messages and transaction references.

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    7. 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 Solothurn

    Local answers, checked against official sources. A practitioner can look at your situation in detail.

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    Criminal law: which authority is competent in Solothurn?

    As a rule: Staatsanwaltschaft des Kantons Solothurn. 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 Solothurn?

    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 Solothurn

    Areas in which verified practitioners practise in the canton of Solothurn have their own page. The others remain available by video.

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    • Succession law
    • Intellectual property law
    • Insurance law
    • Tax law
    • Debt enforcement law
    • Administrative law
    • Data protection law
    • Arbitration

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