6/5/11

Useful Ideas About Criminal Lawyers

By Pete Malcolm


If you are accused of a crime you will need to hire criminal lawyers to defend you. Your guilt or innocence is not the most pertinent fact. The most important thing is to have an aggressive defense that will keep you out of jail. You must follow your attorney's advice because they know what is best.

The biggest mistake people make when they are in trouble is they talk too much. You will make your attorney's job much more difficult if you talk to the police, prosecutors, or anyone else about your case. No matter how much pressure they put on you, do not tell the police or prosecution anything. Do not discuss things with other people because they may be questioned by the police too.

Police have a very difficult job. They are dealing with the worst of humanity on a daily basis. It is easy to become jaded when you are a police officer. Because of this, Police will use tricks and lies. If there is any inconsistency in your answers they will pounce on it. The police need strong evidence to charge and convict you of a crime. If they are aggressively questioning you it means they do not have the evidence. By answering their questions and talking to them you could inadvertently give them the evidence they need to send you to jail.

Although it may defy your intuition, it is not a question of your guilt or innocence. It would be wonderful if the police were really interested in the truth, but this is not always the case. The police can trick you into revealing information. If you do not talk to them then they can not trick you. If you are innocent of the charges have your attorney with you during questioning so they can advise you.

You should not discuss your case with friends, acquaintances or the press. There is only one person you should discuss your case with and that is your attorney. When you select an attorney make sure they have a reputation for being aggressive. When the authorities are challenged by an aggressive attorney the police will back off. They will back off because they do not have the evidence they need and they can get into legal trouble themselves if they push things too far.

Many defendants in criminal cases help do the police and prosecutors' jobs for them. They do this by talking to them. The police will lie to you to try to scare you so you will confess. Do not fall for their tricks. The best way to avoid their tricks is to refuse to answer their questions. Just keep telling them that you need to talk to your attorney. Do not let them wear you down.

Prosecutors will not press charges if their evidence is weak. If they are aggressively questioning you it means their evidence is not strong. Do not believe anything the authorities tell you. They will tell you all sorts of lies to frighten you. They have you at a disadvantage, but remain strong and do not cave in. An aggressive attorney will be able to determine how strong the evidence is and advise you accordingly.

The best way to go is to conduct your life so you never need an attorney. Unfortunately innocent people are arrested and sent to jail all the time. If you are guilty of the crime the prosecution still have to prove their case in court. Do not make it easy for the police to send you to jail. Hire an aggressive team of criminal lawyers to represent you.




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