Use this section by event, accusation or role
Practical defence guidance for the investigation, accusation, restraint, evidential, trial and review stages of Georgian criminal proceedings.
A person is contacted by investigators and must decide how to respond before the factual record and procedural position are clear. The correct legal route depends on the documents, the participant's procedural status, the investigating authority and the current stage—not simply the label attached to the accusation.
Our organising principles
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Clarify procedural status and the authority involved
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Protect access to counsel, silence and interpretation where applicable
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Review the prosecution material and identify defence evidence
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Prepare for the next investigative or court decision