A criminal lawyer defense job is to teach, negotiate and litigate. Your lawyer will begin by explaining your legal arguments in a way you can understand. If you have been charged with a crime you need to understand the elements of the crime. You also need to know what evidence the prosecution has to support those elements.

Next your lawyer needs to be a great negotiator. Sometimes the prosecutor will offer a less serious charge when their is weak evidence. In some cases if the defendant has no criminal background the prosecutor may offer a lesser charge. A good criminal defense lawyer will negotiate on all elements until a case is resolved.

And last year your criminal defense lawyer needs needs to be a good litigator. During a jury trial, litigator skills are a must. There are many questions a defense lawyer has to ask a judge during the trial. Example: The lawyer has to ask the judge if something can be used for evidence. This process is called a Motion Hearing. This can be very critical to your case. Sometimes probable cause motion can get a case dismissed.

Criminal Defense Lawyers can specialize in:

• DUI / DWI
• Assault
• Disorderly Conduct
• Kidnapping
• Domestic Violence
• Bench Warrants
• Arrest Warrants
• Murder
• Parole Violations
• Hit and Run
• Summonses
• Bail Hearings
• Administrative Hearings

• Attorneys provide representation for corporate clients against regulatory boards such as the SEC or Corporate crimes
• Price-fixing
• Racketeering
• Bribery

These white collar defense lawyers usually charge higher.

Find a criminal defense lawyer in your area.