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Act as liaison between you, the client's family or friend, and the client being held on criminal charges in a foreign country. Employ competent local counsel and work with them to provide an effective legal defense Travel to the country where the client is being held & organize local support Use extra legal methods to secure the client's release from foreign jail Provide legal liaison and lobbying services between the clients family, their congressional representatives, The U.S. State Department, and the U.S. Embassy in the foreign country where the client is being held Utilize the Prison Transfer Treaty to get the client returned to the United States if they have been convicted of a crime and are serving a sentence in a foreign prison Provide legal assistance for employees living and traveling abroad

International Weapons Violation Defense Attorneys

Weapons Charges

Weapons charges are always a serious matter, especially for a traveler charged with weapon crimes overseas. For the friends and family left at home, even simple tasks such as getting accurate information about the charges and the progress of the trial are complicated by language differences and cultural barriers.

Although a U.S. traveler charged with weapons crimes should reasonably expect the same treatment from authorities as any other citizen of that country, travelers and their families are advised to be cautious. Not all countries grant their citizens the same legal protections that are enjoyed in the United States. Trial by jury and protection against self-incrimination are just two examples of the legal benefits that may not apply.

Weapons laws may vary dramatically by country. For example, the United Kingdom strictly monitors firearms ownership and does not recognize self-defense as a sufficient reason for possessing a firearm. These legal differences also extend to punishments for weapons crimes. In the United Kingdom, illegal possession of a firearm carries a five-year-minimum sentence, regardless of the offender’s previous criminal history, if any.

International criminal cases involving weapons crimes also raise the issue of obtaining competent properly certified legal defense for the accused. Friends and family members often have no idea of who they need to contact or what credentials they should expect.

For those left at home while a friend or family member faces weapons crime charges while overseas, retaining the services of an international weapons charge defense lawyer is an important first step in providing the best and most effective help to their loved ones.

If a friend or a family member is facing international weapons crime charges, please contact the International Legal Defense Council (ILDC). Based in New York, the ILDC is a professional association of international criminal defense lawyers committed to providing prudent advice and supportive counsel to their clients. International defense attorneys and ILDC members, Michael Griffith, Meg Strickler, and Dan Conaway have been widely recognized for their contributions to the field of international criminal law, and together they bring decades of experience as international criminal defense attorneys to the service of their clients.

The ILDC criminal defense lawyers pursue all available avenues of support for American clients facing weapons crime charges abroad, including prisoner treaty exchanges, administrative lobbying, and coordinating legal defense with foreign lawyers. International Legal Defense Council lawyers also provide legal assistance to the overseas employees of American companies.

An international criminal conviction on a weapons crime charge could shatter the lives of the traveler and his or her family. You do not have to face this time of trial alone. Please contact the offices of the ILDC.

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International Weapons Charge Defense Lawyer Disclaimer: The international human rights, international criminal law, or other international law information presented at this site should not be construed to be formal legal advice, nor the formation of a lawyer or attorney client relationship. Any results set forth herein are based upon the facts of that particular case and do not represent a promise or guarantee. Please contact an International Criminal Lawyer or International Law Attorney for a consultation on your particular international law matter.

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