This service is for individuals and companies who suffered harm from a crime and need a clear procedural path: filing the criminal complaint, structuring evidence, following the case, and claiming compensation (as a civil party in the criminal case or separately). Next step: send a short timeline and the key evidence listed below, and we prepare a complaint package fit for how prosecutors actually work.
Informațiile sunt generale și nu înlocuiesc consultanța juridică. Contează faptele, actele și cronologia.
When you need this
- You want to file a criminal complaint and you need it to be concrete, structured and evidence-driven.
- You are unsure which authority is competent (police vs prosecutor) and how to frame the facts.
- You have a fraud/scam, breach of trust, cyber incident, violence or other offence with financial loss.
- You need to preserve evidence fast (messages, logs, CCTV, bank data) before it disappears.
- You received a discontinuance/waiver solution and want to challenge it through the legal remedies.
- You want to join the criminal case as a civil party and quantify the damages realistically.
- The offender is insolvent or evasive and you need an enforcement-oriented approach from the start.
- You are a company victim (B2B fraud, employee misconduct) and need a coordinated legal and operational response.
- You need protection measures or procedural safeguards while the case is ongoing.
What we do, step by step
- Case mapping: we build a clean timeline and identify the legal and factual hinge points investigators will focus on.
- Complaint drafting: we write a fact-based complaint with exhibits, clear requests and identification data for suspects/witnesses.
- Evidence strategy: we prioritise proof that can be obtained fast (bank trails, platform data, CCTV, corporate records) and set preservation steps.
- Procedural rights: we plan how you exercise your rights as injured person/civil party, including file access requests where applicable.
- Damages and civil claims: we quantify material loss and, where relevant, non-material harm, and decide the best procedural vehicle.
- Follow-up with authorities: we track steps, respond to requests, and push for concrete investigative acts when needed.
- Remedies: if the prosecutor orders a solution you disagree with, we analyse deadlines and draft the complaint against the solution.
- Recovery plan: we connect the criminal steps with enforcement reality (assets, solvency, parallel civil options).
Documents/information useful for the first review
| Document | Why it matters | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Short timeline (dates, places, persons, amounts) | Helps frame the complaint and pinpoint missing evidence | One page is enough if it is precise |
| Proof of loss (bank transfers, invoices, contracts, delivery records) | Supports damages and the causal link to the offence | Include account statements and payment references |
| Communications (emails, chat logs, SMS, call records) | Often the core proof of intent and modus operandi | Export with metadata where possible |
| Identification data (names, phone numbers, emails, profiles, company data) | Helps authorities identify suspects and request platform data | Include screenshots and links |
| Witness list and contact details | Supports early hearings and corroboration | Note what each witness can confirm |
| Technical evidence (IP logs, platform reports, device data, CCTV availability) | Preservation is time-sensitive | Tell us who controls the data and retention periods |
| Prior steps taken (police reports, prior complaints, correspondence with banks/platforms) | Avoids duplication and shows what is already on record | Attach registration numbers if available |
| Any civil/enforcement documents (insolvency info, executions, asset searches) | Shapes an enforcement-oriented recovery strategy | Useful even if you plan to stay in criminal procedure first |
Risks and common mistakes
- Submitting a complaint that is too general, without concrete facts and attached proof.
- Waiting too long and losing time-sensitive evidence (platform data, CCTV, logs).
- Mixing multiple events and persons without a clear timeline, which confuses investigators.
- Overstating damages without documents, which weakens credibility.
- Missing procedural deadlines for remedies against prosecutor solutions.
- Not considering enforcement early (assets, solvency), and ending with a paper victory.
- Communicating directly with the suspect in ways that create evidentiary or safety risks.
FAQ
Do I need to know the exact legal classification of the offence to file a complaint?
No. You must describe facts clearly and provide evidence; the legal classification is determined by the authorities, but a well-structured complaint can still propose a legal framing as a working hypothesis.
Can a company be an injured person/victim in Romanian criminal procedure?
Yes. The injured person can be a natural or legal person who suffered physical, material or moral harm from an offence, and the company can exercise procedural rights through its legal representative.
How do I claim compensation in the criminal case?
You can join as a civil party in the criminal proceedings and submit a documented claim for damages; depending on the case, you may also keep the option of a separate civil action.
What if the prosecutor orders discontinuance (clasare) or waiver of prosecution?
There are legal remedies with strict deadlines; the correct approach depends on the solution type, the reasoning and the procedural stage, so the file and the ordinance must be reviewed promptly.
What evidence matters most in practice for fraud and online scams?
Bank trails, platform/account identifiers, communications with metadata, delivery/contract records, and quick preservation steps; the earlier you structure and secure this package, the easier it is for authorities to act.
Can I obtain protection measures if I am threatened or intimidated?
Depending on the facts, Romanian law and EU instruments provide protection mechanisms; the practical path depends on the type of threat, urgency and which authority is seized of the case.
Contact
Internal links
- Servicii avocat drept penal
- Recuperarea creanțelor: strategie completă
- Onorariul avocațial (ghid)
- Contact avocat
Sources
- Legea nr. 135/2010 (Codul de procedură penală) – legislatie.just.ro
- Legea nr. 211/2004 (informarea, sprijinirea și protecția victimelor infracțiunilor) – legislatie.just.ro
- Ministerul Justiției: drepturile victimelor infracțiunilor – just.ro
- Directive 2012/29/EU (victims’ rights, support and protection) – EUR-Lex
- Directive 2011/99/EU (European protection order) – EUR-Lex