Criminal Defense for Foreign Nationals and Rehabilitation in Italy
Have you received a summons, a criminal notice, or a decision affecting your residence permit in Italy? We review the criminal proceedings and any related immigration deadlines. Consultations in English, online or in Verona.
Service Overview
Beggin Law Firm assists foreign nationals under investigation, facing criminal charges, or dealing with the consequences of a conviction in Italy. We assess the criminal case alongside any related issues involving a residence permit, an expulsion order, or a citizenship application.
Who Is This Service For?
We assist people facing criminal proceedings in Italy, individuals seeking rehabilitation after a final conviction, and those who have received a decision affecting their right to stay. We can also guide family members who are helping someone navigate these proceedings.
Requirements
For criminal defense, we assess the stage of the case, the documents served, and upcoming deadlines. For rehabilitation under Articles 178 and 179 of the Italian Criminal Code, we review the time elapsed since the sentence was served or otherwise extinguished, evidence of good conduct, and whether civil obligations arising from the offense were fulfilled or could not be fulfilled.
Documents
Bring the full notices and decisions, the dates they were served, and details of any scheduled hearing. If the case affects your immigration status, bring your residence permit and communications from the Questura or Prefettura. For rehabilitation, bring the judgment and any records about the sentence, compensation, and subsequent conduct.
Application Process
We review the procedural stage and the available defense options. Under Article 143 of the Italian Code of Criminal Procedure, defendants who do not understand Italian are entitled to free interpretation and translation of essential documents as provided by law.
A rehabilitation application is filed with the competent Tribunale di Sorveglianza, the court that handles post-sentencing matters. If there is also an immigration decision, we assess its deadlines and remedies separately.
Common Problems and Refusals
The immigration consequences depend on the offense, the procedural stage, and the type of residence permit. Personal and family circumstances may also matter where the law requires them to be considered. If you received a refusal, revocation, or expulsion order, keep a copy of the full decision and record the date of service.
How Our Law Firm Can Help
Valeria Beggin reviews the criminal and immigration documents with you. Depending on the engagement, the firm can represent you in criminal proceedings, prepare a rehabilitation application, or assess a challenge to a decision affecting your right to stay.
Frequently Asked Questions
Am I entitled to an interpreter in criminal proceedings?
If you do not understand Italian, Article 143 provides for free interpretation and translation of essential documents as set out in the law.
Will a conviction affect my Italian residence permit?
The outcome depends on the offense, the decision, and the type of permit. We review the facts and the applicable immigration rules before advising on the next step.
When can I apply for criminal rehabilitation?
The ordinary minimum period is three years after the main sentence has been served or otherwise extinguished. Longer periods apply in some cases. The court also checks good conduct and the other statutory requirements.
Does rehabilitation erase a conviction?
The judgment remains on record. Subject to statutory exceptions, rehabilitation extinguishes ancillary penalties and other criminal effects of the conviction. Its impact on a residence permit or citizenship must be assessed separately.
What should I do if I receive an expulsion order or permit refusal?
Keep the full decision and the date it was served. We use that information to identify the competent authority, the deadline, and the available remedies.
Book a Consultation
Book an online consultation or an appointment in Verona. Tell us what notice or decision you received, when it was served, and whether you have an upcoming hearing or deadline.
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Legal assistance in immigration, civil, and criminal law
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