Embezzlement

Legal defence in embezzlement cases

Embezzlement (Article 295 of the Criminal Code) consists of a public official appropriating, using or trading, for themselves or another, money, valuables or property they manage or administer. The penalty is 2–7 years’ imprisonment and prohibition of the right to hold public office; attempt is punishable. In the private sector, Article 308 may apply, reducing the special sentencing limits by one third. This distinction matters for sentencing: deferred application of the sentence is excluded for the form with a statutory maximum of 7 years. Recovery of the damage does not automatically negate the offence.

Accounting analysis and defence strategies

Management records, duties and money flows help distinguish an accounting discrepancy from criminal appropriation or use. We check the perpetrator’s status and application of Article 308 in the private sector, with its effects on sentencing limits.
Restitution may matter at sentencing, but embezzlement is excluded from the general statutory mitigating circumstance under Article 75(1)(d). Deferred application is unavailable under Article 295 with a 7-year maximum; other sentencing options are requested only under statutory conditions. The lawyer seeks an outcome proportionate to the contribution and evidence.

Urgent legal assistance in Romania

Embezzlement accusations can halt an official’s professional activity and lead to asset-preservation measures against personal property. Basuc Cosmin Law Office provides comprehensive, specialised legal assistance to handle these complex cases successfully. We assist during interviews and searches conducted by criminal investigation bodies in Romania, formulate defence strategies rigorously based on analysis of financial and accounting evidence and provide effective representation before the courts of competent tribunals or the competent district courts, protecting your reputation and seeking the most favourable lawful outcome.