If you were a victim or acknowledged a crime, you may file a complaint to the Polícia Judiciária (Criminal Police). For some crimes, there is a deadline of six months.
For emergency situations, call 112.
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Who can file a criminal complaint to the Criminal Police?
Any individual, even if they are not the victim. It may be any witness or any individual who acknowledged the crime.
What is the Price to file a criminal complaint to the Criminal Police?
It is free of charge.
What is the Deadline to file a criminal complaint to the Criminal Police?
For some crimes, you must file the complaint within six months after acknowledging the crime. After this deadline, you lose the right to file a complaint.
The best is to file the complaint as soon as possible.
How file a criminal complaint to the Criminal Police?
You may file a complaint for any crime, even if that crime does not fall within the Policia Judiciária (Criminal Police's) competence. In such cases, your complaint will be forwarded to the Public Prosecution or to another entity which can handle the issue.
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