What Does a Defense Attorney Do?
Defense attorneys work with criminal defendants to offer them legal advice and counsel. Although most defense attorneys work in private practice, some are employed by government agencies as public defenders.
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Legal Advice
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Defense attorneys advise clients regarding their legal rights, and their options regarding pleas, offers, and bargains.
Representation
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Defense attorneys represent their clients' legal interests at trials, hearings, depositions, and in police interrogations.
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Document Preparation
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Attorneys defending criminal clients prepare paperwork for arraignments, indictments, trials, and hearings.
Negotiations
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Defense attorneys may negotiate with prosecutors and law enforcement agencies to reach a settlement for the client.
Research
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Defense attorneys conduct research on case law, criminal statues, legal procedures, and trial strategies.
Types of Cases
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Defense attorneys defend clients facing all types of criminal infractions, including property crimes, drug and alcohol offenses, homicides, assaults, and white-collar crimes such as embezzlement and fraud.
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