Reporting a crime in Italy denuncia or querela
Reporting a crime in Italy denuncia or querela is decided by the provision below, by how the facts are qualified, and by what is done in the first weeks. Sentence, criminal record and right of residence follow from that. We answer on your own facts, at any hour, and you need not be in Italy.
Provision: Art. 336 c.p.p.; termine art. 124 c.p.
Checked 18/08/2026.
What this page covers
Whether Reporting a crime in Italy denuncia or querela ends in a conviction, and with what sentence, depends on how the facts are qualified and on decisions taken in the first weeks — long before any trial.
Governing provision: Art. 336 c.p.p.; termine art. 124 c.p.
The questions that decide the outcome
- If you are the injured party
- What to do now
- Your options
- Financial exposure
What people ask us about this
- How do I report a crime in Italy as a foreigner?
- What is the difference between denuncia and querela?
- How long do I have to file a querela in Italy?
- Can I file a police report in Italy in English?
- I was robbed in Italy. What do I do?
We answer on the facts of your own case, not in the abstract. Call +39 335 669 3954 or write on WhatsApp. The first contact is free and confidential, we answer at any hour, and you do not need to be in Italy.