Criminal Defense Lawyer

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Criminal defense lawyers advocate for their client’s innocence and defend their constitutional rights

Criminal Defense attorneys represent the criminally accused. The prosecutor represents the state or federal government.

There are six major types of crime categories that criminal attorneys defend against and include:

Crimes Against Persons and Property
Drug Crimes
Fraud and Theft Crimes
Sex Crimes
Juvenile Crimes
Drug and Alcohol Impairment Crimes

Note: Crimes are charged either as misdemeanors or felonies. The misdemeanor is punishable by imprisonment of up to one year, usually in county jail. A felony is punishable by imprisonment for more than one year, usually in a state or federal prison.

Federal Crimes Attorneys

There are many different types of criminal defense lawyers. Most spend their time in state courts defending clients in state criminal actions. Other criminal defense attorney practice in both federal and state courts. This article focuses mainly on the federal criminal defense attorney. Federal Criminal Defense Attorneys If you are a target in a federal…

Types of Criminal Defenses

There are a variety of criminal defenses that may allow a defendant to avoid legal responsibility for their criminal actions. This article spotlights some of the most common affirmative and mitigating defenses to crimes, such as self-defense, duress-coercion, heat of passion, diminished capacity, insanity, and temporary insanity. Understanding Criminal Defenses Presumption of Innocence Under the law,…

Being A Federal Target in Criminal Cases Q&A

This article covers questions you may have on the pre-indictment phase in Federal Court. It covers the period before a Grand Jury is empaneled to hear the prosecutor's evidence against you based on their criminal investigation so far. At this point, charges have not been filed, but prosecutors and agents will likely still investigate you.…

Criminal Court Arraignment: Rules and Process

This article will focus on arraignment rules and general practices in state courts. Each state has its own laws governing its criminal procedure and arraignment process but do not significantly differ from other states. Federal arraignment is governed by Rule 10 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure. Purpose of Arraignment The historical purpose of…

Defendants Rights In Criminal Proceedings

The fundamental rights of the accused emanate from the fourth (search and seizure, and the rights upon arrest), fifth (due process, self-incrimination, grand jury), and Sixth Amendment (rights of those charged in a criminal proceeding) of the U.S. Constitution's Bill of Rights. This article addresses the rights of the accused in criminal proceedings. According to…

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