| In the legal world one aspect is more serious than | | | | rights and options. |
| others, criminal cases. In these cases the burden on | | | | A Criminal Defense Lawyer must be one who is: |
| the shoulder of the criminal lawyer is immense as he is | | | | 1. Well qualified in criminal law. |
| the one who will ensure that the accused will get just | | | | 2. Passionate about justice and protecting the rights of |
| treatment as per the law. | | | | the client. |
| The lawyer must know the inside out of the laws and | | | | 3. Bold and confident while in court and have a |
| comprehend clearly the intricacies of the case. He is | | | | presence, intimidate the prosecution. |
| the one who will prove the prosecution wrong and | | | | 4. A great actor with emoting skills to gain the favor of |
| highlight the brass tacks of the case before the jury | | | | the jury and convince them of his client's innocence or |
| so that if his client is innocent, wrongly accused, or | | | | despair. |
| been framed by criminals he will get justice and not be | | | | 5. Confident and has handled many similar cases and |
| punished for crimes he has not committed. | | | | won many. |
| The ideal way to choose a criminal defense lawyer is | | | | 6. More than capable of standing up to a judge and will |
| to find out his reputation from unconnected sources, | | | | not be intimidated or browbeaten. |
| check out his rating, see whether you are comfortable | | | | 7. Capable of understanding police work and finding out |
| with him and feel you can trust him with your | | | | clues and facts. |
| innermost secrets. In the case of criminal cases a client | | | | 8. Well versed in hidden facets of the law and can |
| must be able to confide in the lawyer completely and | | | | spring surprises during hearings when least expected. |
| know that the lawyer will do his best in the case. | | | | 9. Fair in his dealings and will always be honest with the |
| When charged with a crime small or large you need | | | | client on how the case is faring and what to expect. |
| the support of a criminal defense attorney. He will | | | | 10. Friendly with detectives, police, and other lawyers |
| arrange for your release and take appropriate action | | | | and can ferret out information that will help the case. |
| regarding papers and procedure. He will shoulder the | | | | In fact the lawyer should be "Perry Mason" in reality |
| responsibility of advising you on procedures and give | | | | and never be willing to accept defeat and not be |
| recommendations on what is the best action or path | | | | afraid of threats and so on. If the lawyer is passionate |
| to take. | | | | about his work and adventurous enough to seek new |
| And, in case you are not in a financial position to hire a | | | | strategies and facts then you can be assured that the |
| lawyer the state will appoint one to defend you. In | | | | lawyer will do more than his best for you. |
| criminal cases the most important thing is to know your | | | | |