CRIMINAL DEFENCE • REPRESENTATION • RIGHTS

Criminal Defence Lawyer in Denmark

Actus Law advises suspects and defendants in criminal cases with clear, confidential, and personal legal support.

If you have been contacted by the police, called in for questioning, charged, or summoned in a criminal case, it is important to obtain legal advice as early as possible. In Denmark, you have the right to choose your own defence lawyer, and a defence lawyer can assist you already during the police investigation and questioning.

Your first contact with Actus Law is confidential and without any obligation.

This page is relevant if

  • You have been contacted by the police

  • You have been called in for questioning

  • You are suspected or charged in a criminal case

  • You want to choose your own defence lawyer

  • You need urgent and confidential advice on your rights and next steps

  • You are involved in a case concerning violence, narcotics, financial crime, road traffic offences, or another criminal matter

A criminal case can be serious, stressful, and difficult to understand — especially if you are suddenly contacted by the police or called in for questioning.

Early legal advice can make a real difference. It helps you understand the allegation, the process, your rights, and the decisions you may have to make from the very beginning.

Actus Law provides confidential legal advice with a clear focus on your rights, your position, and the case as a whole.

Clarity, calm, and legal guidance from the outset

EARLY LEGAL ADVICE MATTERS

Charlie Karlsson Portrait

ABOUT CHARLIE KARLSSON

Personal and experienced representation

Charlie Karlsson is an attorney-at-law who personally handles the case from first contact to conclusion.

With a background in complex legal matters, negotiation, and advocacy, Actus Law offers criminal defence work marked by careful preparation, sound judgement, and strategic focus.

Charlie has experience from the prosecution service, and he has been a lecturer in criminal law at the University of Copenhagen.

How we assist in criminal cases

HOW IT WORKS

1. Initial Contact

You contact Actus Law by phone, email, or contact form with a brief outline of the situation.

2. Clarification

We discuss what the case concerns and advise on the situation, including questioning, charges, court process, and the choice of defence lawyer.

3. Appointment

If the case advances to criminal court proceedings, we will be appointed as your defence lawyer by the court.

4. Defence

We represent and defend you through investigation, pre-trial questioning, and of course the actual defence and representation.

CONTACT ACTUS LAW

Discuss your case in confidence

If you are involved in a criminal case or have been contacted by the police, you are welcome to contact Actus Law.

It is often an advantage to obtain legal advice early. The sooner your rights, risks, and options are clarified, the better the basis for making the right decisions.

We have a quick response time, and your first contact is always confidential and without obligation.

You are free to contact us by e-mail, phone or the contact form.

Phone: +45 42 12 08 09

TYPICAL SITUATIONS

Situations where it is often important to contact a defence lawyer quickly

You have been called in for police questioning

If you have been called in for questioning, it may be important to obtain legal advice before you make a statement.

You have been charged in a criminal case

A criminal charge can have serious consequences and often raises immediate questions about rights, process, and strategy.

You are going to court

If the case has been brought before the courts, it is important to have a defence lawyer who is prepared, focused, and personally involved.

You want to choose your own defence lawyer

In Denmark, you have the right to choose your own defence lawyer at any time during the process.

TYPES OF CRIMINAL CASES

We assist in a range of criminal matters

Criminal cases vary considerably in type and seriousness. What they have in common is that they can have major consequences for the individual, making it important to have defence counsel who is thorough, accessible, and focused on your interests.

In all criminal proceedings you have a set of rights that are important to know. You always have the right to choose your own defence lawyer.

Examples of matters handled by Actus Law

Financial Crime

Narcotics Offences

Violent Offences

Road Traffic Criminal Offences

Fraud and Embezzlement

Offences related to threats or personal harm

Seizure of assets, bail, custody and other procedural matters