Criminal Defense Attorney

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Criminal Defense Attorneys work as sole practitioners or in conjunction with legal teams at law practices. The responsibilities of a Criminal Defense Attorney are vast and include retaining and advising clients, drafting various legal documents, conducting research and investigations to create strong defense arguments, and representing clients in both criminal proceedings and appeal hearings.

Vad gör en Criminal Defense Attorney?

A Criminal Defense Attorney is responsible for advising and providing legal representation to individuals charged with criminal acts of varying levels, ranging from misdemeanors to felonies. Their duties include trying first-chair cases, drafting motions and pleadings, and running trials and motion hearings.

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Ett -NAMN- bör kunna uppfylla olika plikter och ansvarsområden. Följande är några uppgifter och ansvarsområden som en Criminal Defense Attorney bör kunna utföra:

Building strong defenses for clients charged with crimes or facing criminal charges
Creating successful case strategies through thorough investigations and interviewing of witnesses
Researching statutes, crime codes and case law that pertain to the specific charges their clients are facing
Representing clients at trials in front of judges and juries
Drafting and filing appeal documents
Working toward obtaining dismissals or lesser charges by negotiating with prosecuting attorneys

Nödvändiga färdigheter

En konkurrenskraftig Criminal Defense Attorney kommer att ha vissa färdigheter och kvalifikationer, inklusive:

Fulfillment of all pre-law and law degree educational requirements
Passing of the state bar exam
Strong communication skills to successfully advise clients and speak on their behalf
Necessary skills to negotiate plea deals on behalf of clients
A sense of commitment to see all cases through to the end

Liknande erbjudanden

Om du rekryterar till tjänster relaterade till ett Criminal Defense Attorney, se våra jobbbeskrivningar för liknande roller:

Criminologist