If you have been charged with a crime, it is completely normal to feel anxious or worried. Especially if most of what you know about the criminal justice system and court cases comes from watching law shows on TV. Cops routinely bend and even break laws to make sure the “bad guys” get convicted. Lawyers and judges are intimidating and sometimes even abusive. Basically, it all seems really scary.

To a certain extent, this worry is justified. North Carolina takes criminal charges seriously, and lawmakers want to do everything in their power to [...]

If you have been charged with a crime, it’s important to get on the phone with a criminal defense attorney and discuss your options for defending yourself, as well as the most likely outcomes for your case.

But which defense attorney do you call? How do you know if one lawyer is better than another? What should you look for?

Below you’ll learn about the qualities you want in a criminal defense attorney to give you the best chance at a successful outcome.

Don’t Hire a Criminal Lawyer Unless They Meet These Criteria

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If you’ve been charged with a crime, you may face jail time, heavy fines, and all of the lasting consequences of having a mark on your criminal record. Before you head into the courtroom, you will need to be prepared with a defense strategy to use against the prosecution to give yourself the best chance at regaining the freedom you had before being charged. 

The most basic criminal defense strategies fall under one of two categories: the defendant didn’t commit the crime, or the defendant did commit the crime but should not be [...]