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Facing Federal Charges? Never Underestimate the Importance of a Good Criminal Defense Lawyer

Simply put, lawyers are valuable.

By Vaden ChandlerPublished 6 years ago 3 min read
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Incurring criminal charges is unquestionably a distressing event. If you have been charged with a federal crime, you need effective representation from an experienced defense attorney. Represent yourself? Well, the old adage, “he who represents himself has a fool for a client.” If you have been charged with a federal crime in the United States you need a good federal criminal lawyer. Here are some reasons why you might need a defense attorney right away:

They have experience defending against federal crimes.

Simply put, a federal criminal defense attorney will get involved if the prosecutor has federal jurisdiction. If the case is where the defendant is accused of breaking the laws of the central government, then he would definitely want a federal defense attorney. Examples of federal law cases would be where drugs were smuggled across state lines, cases involving fraud involving the US Mail Service, or robbing a bank can fall into this category as well. Moreover, these cases are tried by the U.S. attorney's office, and they have much more time and resources to deal with cases than an ordinary state prosecutor. These federal prosecutors are well-qualified so that definitely makes hiring a federal criminal defense attorney of the utmost importance.

A federal criminal defense attorney knows the territory.

One simple analogy would be this: if you are on a battlefield, you need someone leading you who knows the scene and knows the tactics the opposing team will use. What you need to understand would be that when you or a family member or contacted by a federal attorney's office, there are very few questions you can answer or statements you can make without falling into a trap.

A federal defense attorney can help you understand the risks and potential penalties you could face.

A federal investigation can lead to some serious consequences for you and your way of life. An effective federal criminal defense attorney can advise you on what you may be facing in that area. Moreover, they can advise you on how to proceed if you are called to testify in a case or not. The fact of the matter is, if you are called to testify in a case you do not know if you could be indicted. This goes without saying whether you consider yourself a witness or the one being investigated. However, an experienced federal defense attorney can communicate to you the odds of whether you will be indicted and so that is why it is best to get one of these experienced attorneys right from the get-go.

Federal criminal defense attorneys understand the nature of subpoenas.

Understanding a subpoena to testify before a grand jury can be a very stressful thing. For the uninitiated the language in a subpoena can be a huge challenge. It is very puzzling. Are you just being called for questioning for the grand jury? Or are you going to get indicted yourself? An experienced federal defense attorney can go through the language within the subpoena and give you clues on what you probably should expect.

They have the experience and leadership ability to delegate important tasks.

If you get crossways with a federal prosecutor, then chances are they have been building a case against you for quite some time. An effective legal strategist will not just build a defense and represent you in court, but they will also do the leg work. This would include such an important steps as Gathering crucial evidence, tracking down individuals that will testify on your behalf, cross-examining witnesses, and preparing all of the necessary documents. A good defense attorney realizes that for all the glory of winning a case in the courtroom, building a strong defense takes hours upon hours of preparation behind the scenes and in the background.

Believe it or not, a federal criminal defense attorney can provide remarkable financial savings in the long run.

Although hiring a criminal defense attorney might be expensive, you actually can save money in the long run. With every criminal case, defendants can rack up heavy fines, court cost, prison or bail related costs, and other miscellaneous fees. This isn't even mentioning the fact that the time off from work can be devastating. However, a good federal criminal defense attorney can help mitigate as much damage as possible.

Conclusion

Hopefully, you will never need the services of a criminal defense attorney-federal or otherwise. However, I hope this brings home to you just how important effective representation can be for you.

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Vaden Chandler

Currently working on a book called "A Little Bird Told Me."

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