What do Domestic Violence Lawyers do?
Unlike civil law, which involves private law suits between two or more private entities, criminal law attorneys represent clients who are being prosecuted by the state or federal government for an act that has been classified as a crime. Any act or failure to perform an act as designated by public law is considered a crime. With the exception of strict liability crimes, most crimes consist of three elements: an act (actus reus), a mental state (mens rea) and the intent to do social harm. Crimes are classified as "misdemeanors" (less serious offenses that are normally punishable by a fine like some traffic violations, petty theft, or possession of a small amount of marijuana) and "felonies" (more serious offenses that warrant imprisonment of one or more years, such as rape, grand theft, assault and battery, assault with a deadly weapon, or homicide/murder). I can represent you in court and perform some or all of the following services:
- Negotiate a Plea
- Handle Bail Motion
- Handle Search and Seizure Motions
- Handle a Preliminary Hearing
- Handle Trial of your Case
- Represent you on warrants
- Handle Probation Violation Matters
Can I plea Not Guilty?
You are innocent until you are proven guilty. Your criminal law attorney may think that the evidence against you is not enough to prove that you are guilty. You may have a better chance if you have a trial. You have a trial only if you plead not guilty.
Can I be arrested for questioning?
No. Police can request you to accompany them to a police station for questioning but you are not required to go unless you have been arrested for an offence. It is not advisable to speak with the police until you have first spoken with your criminal law attorney. You should ask for a criminal law attorney or independent witness to be present during questioning.
What does it cost to hire Christopher Real?
There are differences from one case to the next, but drug cases generally run from around $2,500 to $25,000 depending upon the charges. The cost is dependent on a number of factors that I will discuss with you individually. Factors may include:
- Location of Court
- Type of Assault & Battery
- Other charges involved
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949-307-2663
