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ARTICLE · 10 JUNE 2025

Arrested In Italy As A Foreigner What To Do?

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ItalyCriminal Law

Arrested or accused of a crime in Italy? Find out what to do as a foreigner, your legal rights, how to get a lawyer, and why legal assistance in your language is essential.

When can you be arrested in italy?

In order for a person to be arrested in Italy, they must be caught in the act of committing the crime. In such cases, arrest may occur under exceptional circumstances of necessity and urgency.

The Italian legal system provides for two types of arrest in the event of flagrante delicto: mandatory and discretionary. The latter may only be carried out after an assessment of the "seriousness of the offense" or the "danger posed by the individual."

Specifically, arrest may take place when the perpetrator:

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