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subject: How To Choose The Right Criminal Defense Lawyer For Your Particular Case [print this page]


There are many fields of specialization for a lawyer much that there are for doctors. It is not enough that you hire a lawyer for any offense you are accused of. Consider a criminal case. In Arizona, there are many attorneys who are adept in criminal defense and the chosen one may not be particularly experienced in any case similar to yours. Criminal cases are varied and your particular offense must fall on the hands of a lawyer who has handled and won several cases identical to what you are being accused of.

You may find one lawyer who is indeed an experienced criminal defense lawyer. However, he had never had a case on sexual abuse. This lawyer may not be appropriate for you even if he had already won loads of cases pertinent to personal injury or malpractice. In having a complete roster of lawyers in Arizona, one cannot be immediately pinpointed as the best for you. Finding a good counsel that specializes in one particular criminal infraction is an overwhelming task. You have to know who among the listed solicitors have handled cases matching yours.

Once you have found a list of probable defense counsels, you still have to short-list them. After all, you are finding the creme among them. Here is a suggestion on how to choose from among the experienced one related to your case.

Find one you think is trustworthy. Your case is delicate, secrecy of defense is a must. You have to be sure that you can trust your new found ally. Consider that while you are establishing defense with him, you are to share with him all the details of the crime - whether you really committed it or not.

Secondly, the legal counsel should be someone you are comfortable with. This qualification is corollary to the first. Aside from trusting your lawyer, you must not be inhibited in all the facts of the case. There should be no feeling of shame, so you need to have someone with whom you can lay your cards honestly and truthfully. Again this is whether you committed the accusation or not.

Thirdly, can you afford the fee of the lawyer? You will have to determine his or her rate. Remember, more prominent and experienced lawyers usually collect higher fees. If you can afford the stipulated fee, then you got no problem. But if it is beyond your financial capability, you can opt to find a substitute choice. Or - there are benevolent lawyers who can make adjustments. Talk to him or her and maybe you can have a compromise.

Finding a lawyer when accused of a criminal offense is not just picking one from the list of lawyers you can get hold of. You have to find one who has handled cases like yours - this is your basis of experience. Then check if you can trust this person and also determine if you can be comfortable with him or her. Can you afford the fee?

by: alona Rudnitsky




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