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If you are in Enschede and need legal assistance regarding seized property, you can count on the expertise of the criminal lawyers at Derbedrosian Criminal Law Attorneys. Our attorneys in Enschede are experienced professionals in criminal matters and are well versed in the process of seizing property. When your property has been seized by the police, it can be crucial to seek legal help to try to recover it. Recovering seized property can be complex, but with the right legal assistance, we can help you through this process. Our attorneys in Overijssel are ready to advise and assist you in recovering seized property. Contact Derbedrosian Criminal Lawyers in Enschede for professional assistance in these types of cases.
What are seized goods?
Seized property refers to various items seized to show whether the item was obtained illegally because it was paid for with criminal money.
Confiscation takes place when necessary in the interest of criminal justice.
Confiscating goods
There are several reasons why the police or investigative agencies may seize items or vehicles. This seizure may occur for the following reasons:
- Decline to traffic: in some cases, goods are withdrawn from circulation, meaning they are permanently out of use.
- Truth-telling: seized property can serve as evidence in criminal cases, such as weapons, drugs, stolen property, or other items related to a crime.
- Suspicion of profit from criminal offenses: Sometimes attachments are made as collateral to satisfy any fines or deprivation measures in the future.
What happens to my goods if they are seized?
If something is seized, you will be given a receipt. Your items will first be kept at the police station and then taken to a special storage facility. Each police unit has its own storage facility for seized items, except the National Unit.
The police write down in detail why they seized your belongings and who owns them in an official notice of seizure. It is important to note that the police themselves do not decide what happens to your belongings; this is decided by the District Attorney's Office
Sale of seized goods
It is of the utmost importance to contact one of our lawyers immediately after the seizure of your property. This is important in part because of Article 117 Sv, which states that the Public Prosecutor's Office can sell seized property immediately, and property can be destroyed before the case has had a substantive hearing with the court.
Procedure of seizing goods
Upon seizure, you will receive a receipt. This lists everything that was seized and the date it was done.
Immediately after seizure, the lawyer will make a request to the prosecutor to return the property. First, the attorney will request all court documents to understand why the property was seized. The likelihood of restitution is then high, which is essential to determine the defense strategy. If the prosecutor refuses, the attorney can file a notice of complaint, asking the court to rule on the return of the seized property.
This petition is designed to ensure that you get your property back as soon as possible. In fact, it is the only way to force the prosecution to return your belongings.
Seized property lawyer
In practice, it often happens that the police take away things such as money, cars and cell phones, even when it is immediately obvious that those things have nothing to do with the suspicion. That can be quite unpleasant for the person from whom the items were taken.
Therefore, it is very advisable to hire an experienced lawyer to get your seized property back as soon as possible. Law firm Der Bedrosian has specialized lawyers who have a lot of experience with foreclosure cases and will use their expertise to get the best result for you.
So feel free to contact us to discuss the steps that need to be taken.