Criminal Law

When charged with a criminal offence, the consequences of a conviction can have far reaching implications for you and your family. You will have a criminal record and it will stay with you for the rest of your life. When you engage a lawyer, you will have access to a wealth of information and legal advice which will help you understand the criminal processes in both the State Court and the High Court. A good lawyer will also help you walk through all the possible defences and develop a strategy with you. With proper legal advice, you will get the best possible outcome.

The various stages of the criminal process include:

  • The Charging Process

  • Obtaining Bail

  • Criminal Case Management with the Prosecution (CCMS)

  • Pre-Trial Conferences (PTC) with the Judge

  • Criminal Case Review (CCR) with the Trial Judge

  • Plead Guilty Mention or Trial

  • Sentencing Mention

  • Appeal

Both Anitha and Asoka are experienced trial lawyers with a wealth of experience having dealt with a variety of criminal cases under the Penal Code and other statutes.

Sexual offences 

  • Rape & Sexual Assault

  • Outrage of Modesty

  • Upskirt videos

Offences under the Women’s Charter 

  •  Prostitution

  • Living off the earnings of a prostitute

Violent Hurt Offences (including causing grievous hurt)

Rash vs Negligent acts

Theft & Shoplifting

Drug offences (Misuse of Drugs Act) 

Commercial Crimes 

  • Cheating

  • Criminal Breach of Trust

  • Corporate Fraud (Securities & Futures Act)

  • Multi-Level Marketing (MLM Act)

  • Unlicensed Moneylending (Moneylenders Act)

  • Money Laundering (CDSA Act)

  • Corruption (Prevent of Corruption Act)

Road Traffic Act offences

Immigration Act offence

  • Harbouring illegal immigrants / Overstaying

  • Sham marriage

Employment Act offences (MOM)

Protection from Harassment Act (POHA) offences

Probation Act (for Juvenile and Young Persons) 

(Anitha previously worked as a Senior Probation Officer MCYS and she has a wealth of experience engaging young persons with a troubled past and working with their families to deliver positive outcomes) 

And any other criminal offences

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