Criminal Defense: 20-Point Guide
Each item below is a practical step or decision point relevant to your matter.
- Emergency Response 24/7Immediate coordination at police stations.Rights briefing and interpreter if needed.Family updates and next steps explained.
- Bail ApplicationsCriteria, guarantors, and collateral options.Documentation and court procedures.Monitoring conditions and compliance.
- Narcotics OffensesPossession vs trafficking thresholds.Evidence suppression opportunities.Rehabilitation and mitigation plans.
- Sexual OffensesSensitive handling and privacy first.Forensics and corroboration strategy.Victim support or defense integrity.
- Blackmail & ExtortionEvidence preservation and reporting.Cyber and financial tracing options.Negotiation and legal remedies.
- Police InterviewsPreparation and presence during questioning.Cautions, statements, and recordings.Avoiding self-incrimination pitfalls.
- Search & SeizureWarrants and scope challenges.Chain of custody examinations.Return of property applications.
- CybercrimeComputer misuse and online fraud cases.Digital forensics and takedown paths.Jurisdiction and platform liaison.
- Assault & ViolenceIntent, self-defense, and provocation.Medical evidence and witness handling.Alternative resolutions considered.
- Theft & FraudElements of offense and defenses.Asset tracing and restitution options.Plea negotiation strategy.
- Traffic & DUIStop legality and testing procedures.Calibration and field sobriety issues.License impact and remediation.
- Immigration OffensesOverstay, false statements, and status.Regularization options and appeals.Deportation risk management.
- Contempt of CourtConduct risks and defense approaches.Apology strategies and remediation.Sentence mitigation submissions.
- ExtraditionTreaties, dual criminality, and process.Arrest, bail, and specialty principles.Diplomatic and human rights angles.
- Evidence StrategyDisclosure requests and timelines.Expert witnesses and demonstratives.Cross-examination planning.
- Trial PreparationMotions, witness lists, and exhibits.Jury perception equivalents in Thailand.Day-by-day trial choreography.
- Sentencing AdvocacyMitigation bundles and testimonials.Community service and alternatives.Appeal prospects maintained.
- Appeals & Post-ConvictionGrounds, fresh evidence, and errors.Deadlines and stay of sentence options.New trial or sentence reduction.
- Victim RepresentationPrivate prosecution and compensation.Protection orders and anonymity.Coordination with investigators.
- Compliance After CaseRecord checks and clearances.Travel and immigration consequences.Policy changes to prevent recurrence.