General criminal law covers the most frequently prosecuted crimes, so-called “everyday crimes”. Such an accusation can affect anyone, whether in a dispute with a neighbor or in traffic. These include physical injury, theft, insults, coercion, fraud, computer fraud, robbery, aiding and abetting and receiving stolen goods, but also crimes such as forgery or damage to property.
Depending on the severity of the charge and the amount of damage, it is often possible to discontinue proceedings, particularly in cases where the accused has no previous convictions.