Criminal Lawyers in Montenegro

Because of its geographical location, the most common crime committed in Montenegro is human trafficking. This does not mean that this is the only offense that occurs here, which is why our criminal lawyers in Montenegro can offer assistance in other situations also.

Below, our Montenegrin lawyers invite you to find out how they can help you if you are charged with or a victim of a criminal offense.

Offenses under the Montenegrin Criminal Code

The 2003 Criminal Code is the main law governing this type of offenses in Montenegro. The Act was amended several times, with further amendments throughout the 2010s and 2020s, as this legal area is changing continuously. For example, cybercrime is one of the newest types of offenses that needed to be entered into the Code, as they are quite common in this country.

Other criminal offenses that are committed in Montenegro are:

• weapons traffic;
• robbery;
• homicide;
• environmental crimes;
• financial offenses.

Traffic offenses are also common in Montenegro, especially since the country became a popular tourist destination.

These are also areas in which our criminal lawyers in Montenegro can offer tailored assistance, including court representation.

Legal representation in various types of traffic offenses

Montenegro is not an EU country yet, however, there are many illegal immigrants who want to go to EU states and cross the border illegally from here. This is why human trafficking is quite common here. This is also the case of smuggling guns and other types of weapons from here to the rest of Europe.

Our Montenegrin criminal lawyers can offer legal assistance to people facing such charges. Our attorneys are at the service of both Montenegrin citizens and foreigners who are detained by the police to make bail, and further on if accused of the respective offense and tried in court.

Our lawyers in Montenegro also offer support to victims of offenders, especially to women who are often trafficked or exploited.

At the same time, those interested in immigration to Montenegro are advised to seek specialized support for the procedure to be completed legally.

Rely on our criminal lawyers if you face homicide or robbery charges

Robbery, burglary, and homicide enter the category of violent criminal offenses that can be subject to hard penalties under the Montenegrin Criminal Code. Depending on the severity of the case and the person committing it, punishment can imply:

• warnings (often issued when the offender is a minor);
• security measures;
• corrective measures, which can imply imprisonment for the most serious cases.

Our criminal lawyers in Montenegro can help both minor and adult offenders with representation during police questioning and when presented in court for punishment. Our specialists will collect the evidence to help the case and plead before the judge for a minimum sentence or other corrective measures.

Assistance in financial crimes committed in Montenegro

Financial crimes are often complex because they are not singular. Many times, an offense leads to another, so instead of one charge, people may find themselves accused of multiple charges. In this case, specialized support from our law firm in Montenegro is recommended.

No matter if you are accused of tax evasion (a common financial crime in this country), embezzlement, or even a cybercrime, our criminal attorneys in Montenegro can represent you.

Montenegro’s criminality index

According to the Global Organized Criminal Index, at the level of 2023, Montenegro:

• ranked 54^th in the world based on the number of organized criminal offenses;
• at an European level, it occupied the 5^th position out 44 countries;
• it also ranked 4^th out of the 17 Central and Eastern European states.

Contact our criminal lawyers in Montenegro, no matter the offense you are dealing with!