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Taipei criminal lawyers and Taipei criminal litigation lawyers

Criminal defense lawyers begin their work upon receiving a police inquiry or notice of investigation, not after the court hearing. Before a police inquiry, lawyers can help clarify the boundaries of testimony and the right to remain silent; during prosecutorial investigations, searches, and detention proceedings, they can assess the risks to evidence and personal freedom; after indictment, they can develop strategies for the first instance, second instance, and appeal based on evidence analysis, and handle witness questioning, legal disputes, and favorable information. Fidelity Law Firm assists clients in developing an actionable defense strategy based on the stage of the case, potential charges, and existing evidence, explaining the risks of each stage and the next steps.

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Criminal lawyers and emergency defense

Receiving a summons, being interviewed, being arrested, facing detention, or having family members send someone to a detention center—the immediate handling of these situations can affect the entire case.

Criminal cases don't begin until indictment. Police questioning, interviews by the Investigation Bureau or the Agency Against Corruption, interrogations by the District Prosecutor's Office, searches and seizures, arrests, detention hearings, and criminal court proceedings can all determine the direction of a case in a very short time. Our firm assists in criminal cases in Taipei, New Taipei, and Taoyuan, providing timely and strategic criminal defense, from emergency accompaniment during investigations and detention hearings to major economic crime defense and legal battles.

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In an emergency, please prioritize addressing "personal freedom" and "the first written statement."

If someone has already been taken away by the police, suddenly arrested, their family has been notified by the district prosecutor's office, a detention hearing is in progress, or they are already in a detention center, the key is not to first search through a lot of articles, but to immediately let the lawyer know the cause of action, location, time, handling unit, and current procedures.

The first statement taken in a criminal case often becomes a crucial foundation for subsequent prosecution and trial. Whether to make a statement, how to make a statement, which questions should be left unanswered, and which evidence should be presented immediately all need to be determined before the interrogation begins.

Please prepare this information first.

  • Photographs of notices, summonses, arrest warrants, search warrants, or court documents.
  • The person is in a police station, investigation bureau, anti-corruption agency, district prosecutor's office, court, or detention center.
  • Charges: fraud, money laundering, embezzlement, breach of trust, banking law, securities law, or other offenses.
  • Whether they have been restricted from residing, released on bail, detained, prohibited from seeing, or held in custody.
  • Current court hearing, interrogation, or detention hearing times.
Emergency Criminal Rescue

In what situations should you seek criminal prosecution counsel as soon as possible?

Upon receiving a summons from the police station or the court/prosecutor's office, you should first confirm your identity, the cause of action, the time of arrival, and the possible procedures. If you are searched, detained, or arrested, and the prosecutor may request detention, or if you are informed that you are involved in serious crimes such as fraud, money laundering, corruption, or banking offenses, it is not advisable to wait until the interrogation begins to seek legal counsel. If the case involves multiple defendants, complex financial or communication records, and conflicting testimonies, it is also necessary to organize evidence and establish a defense strategy as early as possible. After the case enters the court, if the first instance verdict is guilty, or if the prosecutor or the plaintiff files an appeal, you should immediately review the appeal period, the points of contention, and any new information that can be submitted. Depending on the urgency of the case, a lawyer can arrange for police questioning accompaniment, defense in detention court, analysis of case files, or preparation of grounds for appeal, and explain the next steps to the family. The earlier a criminal prosecution lawyer takes control of the process, the more likely it is to avoid unfavorable testimonies, missing the remedy period, or losing crucial evidence.

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Please provide the location, case details, handling unit, whether the suspect has been detained, and when the detention hearing or interrogation will be held.

Major criminal cases and high-risk cases

Our firm focuses on handling major, complex, and high-risk criminal cases.

Major criminal cases are usually not just single legal issues; they also involve cash flow, corporate governance, accounting records, investment contracts, transaction backgrounds, government procurement, or financial oversight. Fidelity's strength lies in handling criminal proceedings alongside commercial law, financial documents, contracts, and evidence preparation within the same strategy.

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Corruption laws and crimes committed by public officials

Handling cases involving bribery, offering bribes, profiteering, government procurement, kickbacks, and consideration for official duties; assisting with interrogation, detention court proceedings, and trial negotiations.

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Banking Law, Securities Exchange Law and Financial Cases

Handling cases involving illegal fundraising, unauthorized capital raising, false financial statements under securities laws, insider trading, investment fraud, disputes over financial products, and investigation of cash flow.

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Major fraud and financial fraud

In cases involving organized fraud, investment scams, cryptocurrencies, money laundering, nominee accounts, or cross-border fund flows, we assist in clarifying roles, subjective intent, and evidence connections.

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Breach of trust, embezzlement and corporate crime

Handling criminal cases involving senior executives, shareholders, financial personnel, or trustees of the company, involving special breach of trust, embezzlement, trade secrets, and disputes over company assets.

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Commercial accounting law and financial statement misrepresentation

In response to false vouchers, inaccurate financial statements, fake transactions, and discrepancies in accounting entries and fund flows, defensive facts and legal arguments should be identified from accounting documents.

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Detention, incommunicado and appeal

When a prosecutor applies for detention, they need to quickly prepare a defense for detention hearings, bail for release, charge, and alternative solutions for restricted residence, and assess appeals and subsequent remedies.

Emergency Criminal Defense

Police questioning, investigation, detention court, and detention center—each stage has different defense priorities.

Criminal cases often come suddenly: you might be summoned in the morning and interrogated that afternoon, or the prosecutor might request your detention immediately after questioning you. The more urgent the situation, the less you can rely on on-the-spot reactions. Lawyers must first grasp the facts of the case, the evidence, the possible charges, and the procedural risks before deciding how to present their case, whether to remain silent, and whether to present favorable evidence.

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Service Area

Cases involving Taipei, New Taipei, and Taoyuan District Prosecutors Offices, Criminal Courts, and Detention Centers.

Our firm is located in Da'an District, Taipei City, and can assist with criminal cases in Taipei, New Taipei City, and Taoyuan. If the case is handled by the District Prosecutor's Office, the Criminal Court, the Investigation Bureau, the Agency Against Corruption, the Police Department, or the Detention Center, we recommend providing notification documents and the location in advance to facilitate a quick assessment of whether accompaniment, visitation, or defense in detention is required.

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Criminal case handling process

At what stages can a criminal prosecution lawyer get involved?

Police questioning and notification of arrival

receivePolice notified him to come to the scene.In such cases, lawyers can first confirm the identity, cause of action, and evidentiary risks, and explain the boundaries of statements, the right to remain silent, and precautions for signing documents; intervention before the first transcript is formed is usually the most valuable.

Prosecutor's investigation

EnterProsecutor's investigationAfterwards, the lawyer can accompany the suspect during the interrogation, organize favorable facts and evidence, submit a defense or statement of opinion, and assess the direction of non-prosecution, deferred prosecution, or bail.

Search and detention

FacingsearchDetention, arrest orDetention proceduresAt that time, the key is to quickly confirm whether the procedure is legal and whether the statements are consistent, and to prepare bail, liability, restriction of residence or appeal plans.

Post-litigation preparation procedures

After filing a lawsuit, the lawyer will review the case file, compile a list of facts and evidence, distinguish between disputed and undisputed matters, and plan the evidence investigation, witness requests, and possible procedural claims.

first instance

The first instance trial requires establishing the main defense strategy based on the case file and evidence, addressing witness cross-examination, admissibility of evidence, application of law, and sentencing information; if this is done before the trial date, it may miss the opportunity for preliminary arguments.

second instance

If you are dissatisfied with the first-instance judgment, you should file an appeal within the statutory period.Criminal second instance and appealAn assessment specifically identifies issues related to fact-finding, evidence investigation, or the application of law.

Third instance legal review

The third instance trial is, in principle, a legal review, not a reinvestigation of all the facts. The lawyer must examine whether there are legally valid grounds for appeal, and in accordance with...Criminal three-instance procedureThe focus is on the point of contention that the judgment violates the law.

Why choose Fidelity?

Major criminal cases require more than just court appearances; they require a defense team that can understand case files, financial flows, business background, and procedural risks.

Familiar with business and accounting background

Major financial, banking, securities, breach of trust, and embezzlement cases often require an understanding of company transactions, accounting documents, cash flows, and business decision-making processes.

Emphasis on defense during the reconnaissance phase

The outcome of a criminal case often begins during the investigation stage. The presence of investigators, detention hearings, statements of testimony, and the presentation of evidence can all influence whether to prosecute and the subsequent course of events.

Handling highly complex and major cases

Our firm focuses on handling major criminal cases, corruption, financial fraud, money laundering, banking law, securities law, commercial accounting law, and criminal cases involving business operators.

Frequently Asked Questions

Criminal Lawyer FAQ

When should you hire a criminal lawyer if you are notified by the police, summoned by the district prosecutor's office, or suddenly arrested?

The earlier the better. The initial statement, search and seizure, arrest, and prosecutor's questioning often influence the direction of subsequent investigations. It is recommended to discuss the boundaries of testimony, the right to remain silent, and evidence strategy with a criminal lawyer before going to the police station, investigation bureau, agency against corruption, or district prosecutor's office.

What can a lawyer do if a family member is detained or sent to a detention center?

Lawyers can arrange meetings, understand the direction of the investigation, prepare defense arguments for detention hearings, apply for bail to suspend detention, appeal, or subsequently lift the ban on visits. Detention cases are very time-sensitive and usually require immediate processing.

Can you provide assistance with serious criminal cases, corruption, banking law, securities trading law, or major fraud cases?

Yes. Our firm handles major criminal cases, including those related to the Anti-Corruption Act, the Banking Act, the Securities and Exchange Act, the Commercial Accounting Act, major fraud, financial fraud, the Money Laundering Control Act, special breach of trust, embezzlement, and criminal cases involving senior corporate executives.

Can you provide assistance with cases handled by the Taipei, New Taipei, and Taoyuan District Prosecutors Offices or the Criminal Divisions of the District Courts?

Yes. Our firm can assist the Taipei District Prosecutors Office, Shilin District Prosecutors Office, New Taipei District Prosecutors Office, Taoyuan District Prosecutors Office, and related criminal courts with cases involving accomplices, defense during investigations, detention hearings, preparatory procedures, trial procedures, and appeals.

Do criminal cases require a lawyer to be appointed only after charges have been filed?

Not recommended. The investigation stage of a criminal case is often the most crucial. A lawyer can assist in gathering favorable evidence, avoiding unfavorable statements, and preparing a defense or statement of defense to strive for non-prosecution, deferred prosecution, bail, or reduce the risks of subsequent trials.

A criminal case is currently underway; please have a lawyer assess the procedural risks first.

Please prepare the summons, notice, search warrant, detention-related documents, case details, location, and the date of the next interrogation or court hearing. Timing is especially important if the person is already at the police station, prosecutor's office, court, or detention center.

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