Solicitor for Criminal Law in Attard

I was asked to come in for police questioning in Malta in relation to an ongoing investigation, though I haven’t been arrested. I’m not sure whether I have the right to have a lawyer present, or whether I even have to answer questions at all in this situation.

I’ve been feeling unsafe walking home late at night in Malta and I’m considering carrying a small can of pepper spray for personal protection. I want to make sure I’m not accidentally breaking the law by doing this before I actually buy one.

I made some posts online, from outside Malta, that a person in Malta is now claiming were defamatory or harassing towards them. I wasn’t physically in the country when I posted them. Can Maltese law actually reach me for something I did while I was abroad?

My employer in Malta accused me of stealing money from the till and reported it to the police, but that was over four months ago and I’ve heard nothing since, no charges, no further questioning, nothing. Meanwhile I’ve already been dismissed and my reputation feels damaged. What is actually happening in situations like this?

I’ve been summoned to the Court of Magistrates in Malta over what feels like a fairly minor traffic offence, and I’m wondering whether it’s really necessary to hire a lawyer for something like this, or whether I could just represent myself and explain the situation to the magistrate directly.

Someone filed a police report against me in Malta over what I believe was a minor personal dispute, but they’ve now told me directly they want to withdraw the complaint and don’t want to pursue it further. Does that automatically mean the whole matter goes away?

I keep hearing different court names mentioned in relation to a criminal matter involving someone I know in Malta, sometimes the Court of Magistrates and sometimes the Criminal Court. Are these the same thing, or does it matter which one is actually handling the case?

I was asked by police in Malta to provide fingerprints and a DNA sample in connection with an investigation. I wasn’t entirely sure whether I actually had to comply, or what happens to that information afterwards if I’m never actually charged with anything.