| Las Vegas can be an easy place to get into trouble | | | | arrest can prevent you from spending even one |
| with the law. There is a reason it is called "Sin City." | | | | minute in jail. Criminal defense lawyers will investigate |
| You can easily find yourself handcuffed in the back | | | | your case and advise you about the evidence against |
| seat of a police car, getting fingerprinted and | | | | you, and the benefits of taking a plea bargain or going |
| questioned by police officers. Before you say anything, | | | | to trial |
| make sure you ask for a lawyer to be present. Having | | | | Finding the right lawyer is a very important step in |
| the right to have an attorney present at every aspect | | | | assuring your freedom. You will want someone who |
| of your criminal proceeding is your constitutional right. | | | | specifically specializes in criminal law in Las Vegas. |
| You do not have to answer any questions from police | | | | They will be more familiar with the court rules and |
| officers or the prosecutor without your lawyer being | | | | procedures of that city than anyone else. They will |
| present. | | | | also have experience dealing with the Las Vegas |
| The services of defense lawyers encompass every | | | | prosecutor's office. Their experience might help you |
| aspect of the criminal process, beginning with trying to | | | | get a better deal from the prosecutor. Facing criminal |
| get you out of jail. Spending even one night in jail can | | | | charges can be a very dangerous, because unlike |
| be a very bad thing to experience. Spending a night in | | | | losing in a civil case where all you will lose is money, |
| jail when you do not have to could be even worse. | | | | losing a criminal case will cost you your freedom or |
| Contacting a lawyer as soon as you are placed under | | | | perhaps your life. |