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By: Uchenna Ani-okoye

An Introduction to Criminal Attorneys

A criminal defence lawyer’s responsibility is to work with a area of the law which deals with ones relationship to the state. Criminal law encompasses the rights of an individual who has been accused of a crime, including arraignment, arrest, pleas, grand juries, pre-trial hearings, discoveries, motions, jury selection, trials, evidence and post trial issues. In order for a crime to be proven, no matter the seriousness of it, the prosecution will have to prove that the person accused, committed the crime with a guilty mind beyond reasonable doubt.

Offences that are classified as criminal include traffic violations, parole and domestic violence, drug possession and white collar crime. A lawyer will work on a case that involves the manufacture, possession, abuse and distribution of controlled substances, such as marijuana, narcotics and other drugs, including laws that prohibit the misuse of prescription drugs. When it comes to juvenile crimes, a lawyer will carry out the follow steps, consent decree, adjudicatory hearing, fitness hearing, disposition hearing, disposition plan, case termination and probation review hearings.

If someone is arrested and accused of a crime, it’s in their best interest to hire a lawyer. To begin the process, they might want to search online. Browse through a number of different websites. Focussing primarily on lawyers that belong to reputable associations, they may also want to talk to people about suitable lawyers in the area. Looking through the Yellow Pages may also be a safe bet. Newspapers may also be another good source for finding available lawyers in the area.