الأربعاء، 7 ديسمبر 2016

Without Help From A Criminal Defense Attorney Palm Beach County Accused Are In Big Trouble

By Timothy Smith


Most ordinary citizens never contemplate the idea of being under investigation or worse, being arrested for committing a crime. Yet thousands of people find themselves in this position every year. They make stupid decisions such as driving whilst under the influence or risking their freedom by making dodgy decisions. When this happens, the only sensible course of action is to get help. With a criminal defense attorney Palm Beach County or even Jupiter FL accused are in good hands.

Every accused are entitled to certain basic rights that may never be taken away from them, regardless of the crime they are suspected of. One of these rights is to refuse to answer questions or to make a statement without a lawyer present. If the accused cannot afford the services of a lawyer he has the right to be represented by a lawyer appointed by the state. If these rights are not upheld the case against the accused may be scrapped.

Many accused waive their right to remain silent because they think that exercising that right will make them look guilty. This is not the case and experts agree that it is best to exercise the right to remain silent. This is because accused are often extremely stressed and they often say things that will prove to be to their detriment during the court hearing.

The first priority of the lawyer will be to make sure that his client has been treated fairly and that his rights were observed in every sense. If this is not the case there is a possibility of the charges being withdrawn immediately. The next priority is to take steps to have the client released on bail. If the client cannot pay the bail amount, the lawyer can arrange for the services of a bail bondsman.

Breaking the conditions of bail is not only stupid, but it can have serious consequences. The accused will be arrested once more and he will have to remain in custody until his case is hear by the courts. This can easily be many months. In addition, he will forfeit the money he paid for bail originally. It is best to follow the advice of the lawyer and to keep to the conditions of bail at all times.

Most lawyers lament the fact that their clients routinely lie to them, even when they know that the relationship is strictly confidential. Lying to a lawyer is one of the worst mistakes an accused can make. It makes it very difficult to construct a valid defence and if the defence team is caught in a lie during court proceedings, the consequences can be very severe indeed.

The fees charges by criminal lawyers can be extremely high, especially if the case proceed to court. It is a good idea to take out legal insurance at an early age. Nobody actually foresee a charge against them but it should be seen in the same light as medical insurance. No one foresee developing a serious medical condition but if they do, they are covered in terms of the cost of treatment.

No one should ever think that they can represent themselves when accused of a crime. This is the case even if the accused is one hundred per cent innocent. The legal system is complicated and there are numerous pit falls. It is vital to get professional help in such situations.




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