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Immediate, plain-English guidance for police contact, accusations, searches, drugs, digital evidence, borders, property, family safety and other criminal-law situations in Georgia.

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Immediate, plain-English guidance for police contact, accusations, searches, drugs, digital evidence, borders, property, family safety and other criminal-law situations in Georgia.

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Immediate, calm and practical guidance for a criminal-law event in Georgia, with actions, avoidable mistakes and likely next steps.

An unexpected call, search, arrest, asset freeze or international alert requires a quick response before all facts are known. 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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Confirm identity, authority, documents and status

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Contact counsel before making avoidable decisions

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Preserve records and note what occurs

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Do not obstruct, destroy evidence or coordinate accounts

Georgian Criminal Code — explained

Articles readers often encounter in this area

Use these Criminal Code articles as research entry points. Open the full CriminalLawyers.ge guide first for context, evidence issues and defence or victim-side analysis; the official consolidated Georgian Criminal Code and PDF route are linked at the end of each guide.

Article 373

False denunciation

An allegation that proves inaccurate is not automatically a knowingly false report; the original wording and the reporter's knowledge are central.

Read full guide →Article 260

Illegal narcotic-drug activity

Substance, legal schedule, quantity and the precise alleged act—purchase, storage, transport, transfer or sale—can materially change classification.

Read full guide →Article 236

Illegal firearms, ammunition or explosives activity

Purchase, storage, carrying, manufacture, transport and sale are distinct forms of conduct under the provision.

Read full guide →Article 181

Extortion

Potentially relevant to a property demand accompanied by a qualifying threat; the demand, threat, purpose and communications should be examined together.

Read full guide →Article 151

Threat

Requires examination of the alleged threat and whether it produced a reasonable fear that it would be carried out.

Read full guide →Article 180

Fraud

The investigation must distinguish alleged deceptive appropriation from contractual non-performance, commercial risk or a later inability to pay.

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No automatic classification

Article references are not predictions of guilt or final legal advice. Investigators may open a case under one provision and prosecutors, defence counsel or the court may later support a different classification. Always verify the current Georgian text, the relevant article part and the complete case file.

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Every guide connects practical action, Georgian procedure, evidence and related primary sources. The directory is intentionally deeper than a list of Criminal Code provisions.

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Police Called Me

Police Called Me in Georgia: Immediate, calm and practical guidance for a criminal-law event in Georgia, with actions, avoidable mistakes and likely next steps.

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I Received a Criminal Summons

I Received a Criminal Summons in Georgia: Immediate, calm and practical guidance for a criminal-law event in Georgia, with actions, avoidable mistakes and likely next steps.

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Police Want a Statement

Police Want a Statement in Georgia: Immediate, calm and practical guidance for a criminal-law event in Georgia, with actions, avoidable mistakes and likely next steps.

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Someone Made a False Complaint Against Me

Do not contact or threaten the complainant. Preserve messages, location data, documents and witnesses, obtain the complaint or procedural information through lawful channels and prepare an evidence-led response.

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I Need to Correct or Withdraw My Statement

I Need to Correct or Withdraw My Statement in Georgia: Immediate, calm and practical guidance for a criminal-law event in Georgia, with actions, avoidable mistakes and likely next steps.

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Police Are Searching My Home

Police Are Searching My Home in Georgia: Immediate, calm and practical guidance for a criminal-law event in Georgia, with actions, avoidable mistakes and likely next steps.

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Investigators Are Searching My Company

Investigators Are Searching My Company in Georgia: Immediate, calm and practical guidance for a criminal-law event in Georgia, with actions, avoidable mistakes and likely next steps.

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My Phone or Computer Was Seized

My Phone or Computer Was Seized in Georgia: Immediate, calm and practical guidance for a criminal-law event in Georgia, with actions, avoidable mistakes and likely next steps.

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Police Want My Password, DNA or a Sample

Before providing a password, biological sample or other compelled material, clarify your status, the legal basis, scope, record and consequences with counsel; do not obstruct a lawful order or alter the device or evidence.

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I Have Been Arrested

I Have Been Arrested in Georgia: Immediate, calm and practical guidance for a criminal-law event in Georgia, with actions, avoidable mistakes and likely next steps.

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A Family Member Was Arrested

A Family Member Was Arrested in Georgia: Immediate, calm and practical guidance for a criminal-law event in Georgia, with actions, avoidable mistakes and likely next steps.

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My Child Is Accused or Arrested

My Child Is Accused or Arrested in Georgia: Immediate, calm and practical guidance for a criminal-law event in Georgia, with actions, avoidable mistakes and likely next steps.

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Police Found Drugs in My Car, Home or Luggage

Ask for a lawyer, do not guess who owns the substance and do not consent to statements you do not understand. Record the search, occupants, access, seals and every item taken where lawfully possible.

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I Was Arrested After a Fight

I Was Arrested After a Fight in Georgia: Immediate, calm and practical guidance for a criminal-law event in Georgia, with actions, avoidable mistakes and likely next steps.

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Police Found a Weapon

Police Found a Weapon in Georgia: Immediate, calm and practical guidance for a criminal-law event in Georgia, with actions, avoidable mistakes and likely next steps.

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I Am Being Blackmailed with Private Images

Preserve the complete conversation, usernames, links, payment requests and files; tighten account security without deleting evidence, avoid unsafe confrontation and seek urgent advice about reporting and protective steps.

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My Account, Email or WhatsApp Was Hacked

My Account, Email or WhatsApp Was Hacked in Georgia: Immediate, calm and practical guidance for a criminal-law event in Georgia, with actions, avoidable mistakes and likely next steps.

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My Bank Account Was Frozen

My Bank Account Was Frozen in Georgia: Immediate, calm and practical guidance for a criminal-law event in Georgia, with actions, avoidable mistakes and likely next steps.

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My Property Was Seized

My Property Was Seized in Georgia: Immediate, calm and practical guidance for a criminal-law event in Georgia, with actions, avoidable mistakes and likely next steps.

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My Property, Signature or Documents Were Forged

Obtain current registry records, preserve the original document and notarial or filing trail, notify relevant institutions through lawful channels and assess urgent asset-protection and criminal-complaint options.

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My Business Partner Took Money or Property

My Business Partner Took Money or Property in Georgia: Immediate, calm and practical guidance for a criminal-law event in Georgia, with actions, avoidable mistakes and likely next steps.

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I Have Been Charged

I Have Been Charged in Georgia: Immediate, calm and practical guidance for a criminal-law event in Georgia, with actions, avoidable mistakes and likely next steps.

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I Was Offered a Plea Bargain

I Was Offered a Plea Bargain in Georgia: Immediate, calm and practical guidance for a criminal-law event in Georgia, with actions, avoidable mistakes and likely next steps.

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I Was Convicted

I Was Convicted in Georgia: Immediate, calm and practical guidance for a criminal-law event in Georgia, with actions, avoidable mistakes and likely next steps.

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I Am Accused of a Probation Violation

I Am Accused of a Probation Violation in Georgia: Immediate, calm and practical guidance for a criminal-law event in Georgia, with actions, avoidable mistakes and likely next steps.

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Can I Leave Georgia During an Investigation?

Do not assume that an investigation automatically prohibits travel—or that silence means travel is safe. Counsel should verify formal restrictions, procedural status, summonses and practical border risk before departure.

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I Was Detained at an Airport or Border

I Was Detained at an Airport or Border in Georgia: Immediate, calm and practical guidance for a criminal-law event in Georgia, with actions, avoidable mistakes and likely next steps.

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My Cash or Goods Were Detained at the Border

My Cash or Goods Were Detained at the Border in Georgia: Immediate, calm and practical guidance for a criminal-law event in Georgia, with actions, avoidable mistakes and likely next steps.

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I Face an Extradition Request

I Face an Extradition Request in Georgia: Immediate, calm and practical guidance for a criminal-law event in Georgia, with actions, avoidable mistakes and likely next steps.

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I Have an INTERPOL Problem

I Have an INTERPOL Problem in Georgia: Immediate, calm and practical guidance for a criminal-law event in Georgia, with actions, avoidable mistakes and likely next steps.

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I Am a Victim of Fraud

I Am a Victim of Fraud in Georgia: Immediate, calm and practical guidance for a criminal-law event in Georgia, with actions, avoidable mistakes and likely next steps.

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I Need to Report Cyber Fraud

I Need to Report Cyber Fraud in Georgia: Immediate, calm and practical guidance for a criminal-law event in Georgia, with actions, avoidable mistakes and likely next steps.

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I Am a Foreigner and Need an Interpreter

State clearly that you do not sufficiently understand Georgian, request an interpreter before substantive questioning or signing, and distinguish the interpreter's language role from the independent advice of defence counsel.

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Police Called Me

Police Called Me in Georgia: Immediate, calm and practical guidance for a criminal-law event in Georgia, with actions, avoidable mistakes and likely next steps.

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I Received a Criminal Summons

I Received a Criminal Summons in Georgia: Immediate, calm and practical guidance for a criminal-law event in Georgia, with actions, avoidable mistakes and likely next steps.

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Police Want a Statement

Police Want a Statement in Georgia: Immediate, calm and practical guidance for a criminal-law event in Georgia, with actions, avoidable mistakes and likely next steps.

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Someone Made a False Complaint Against Me

Do not contact or threaten the complainant. Preserve messages, location data, documents and witnesses, obtain the complaint or procedural information through lawful channels and prepare an evidence-led response.

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