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What Can a Criminal Defense Attorney Do For You? |
By Violet Ebert
Do you know the difference between civil law and criminal law? Many make the mistake of clumping the two together under one big umbrella; this couldn't be farther than the truth. Criminal law is a body of rules governing punishments for legal offenses. They are typically enforced by the local government on all levels, ranging from local to federal.
Each state has its own set of laws and procedures on how to deal with the different offenses committed. |
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Criminal Defense: Public Defender Or Private Criminal Defense Attorney? |
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 Charged with a crime but can’t afford to hire a “real lawyer?” Afraid the “public pretender” will sell you out? Countless criminal defendants face this dilemma every day.
So pervasive is the distrust of public defenders that defendants routinely max out their credit cards, take out second mortgages, and empty their retirement funds just to hire a private criminal defense attorney. Should you do the same? It all depends on who you plan to hire. Paying a private defense attorney is no guarantee of quality representation. Any warm body with a law degree can hang out a shingle and call himself a criminal defense attorney. In fact, many of those who can’t get a job at the public defender do just that. Your private attorney could turn out to be a bottom feeder, with poor academic credentials and little or no criminal defense experience. With a private attorney, you get your choice of lawyers, but will you choose wisely? |
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How to Select a Criminal Defense Attorney |
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 By George Kline
When charged with a crime, whether it be drunk driving, driving under the influence, drugs, fraud, assault, domestic violence, or any other charge, choosing the right lawyer for the case can be one of the hardest decisions of the experience. With all the emotions, stress and complications of being charged with a crime, however, it can also be one of the more important decisions. When selecting a lawyer to represent you, issues of ability, price, and experience are all important qualities to consider. Equally important, however, is the attitude that the lawyer and his or her staff have for you and your case. |
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