Qualities For A Criminal Defence Lawyer
If you are facing criminal charges the importance of engaging the right criminal lawyer to defend your case cannot be understated. Facing a criminal charge is a frightening experience and engaging an inexperienced or incompetent lawyer to represent you can only add stress to an already emotionally charged situation. The following guidance will help you to understand what qualities you should be looking for when choosing your criminal lawyer.
What Qualities Should A Perth Criminal Defence Lawyer Have?
Communication
The interaction between you and your lawyer is extremely important. It’s vital that you have a criminal lawyer who is easily approachable and can communicate legal advice to you honestly and in a way that you clearly understand. Your criminal lawyer should be a good listener, as he is a speaker, so your queries and concerns can be considered and properly answered. Effective communication with your lawyer will assist you to understand of the law as it relates to your charges, the plea options available to you, the court procedure, and the potential legal issues that may arise during the court process. Good communication facilitates a client-lawyer relationship built on confidence and trust.
Understanding
The criminal lawyer should be understanding and empathetic to the stressful and emotional impact that the criminal charges are taking on you. The lawyer should have respect for your reputation, concern for your safety and well- being, as well as concern for the direction that your case is headed. The criminal lawyer should ensure that you understand what measures can be taken to minimise public exposure and to maintain privacy during the court process.
Consideration & Preparation
A criminal lawyer should carefully consider the evidence giving rise to the factual allegations of the criminal charges and provide you with honest advice about your case. The lawyer should be thorough and detailed in the preparation of your case for trial and consider all possible defences that may be raised at the trial.
Representation
The criminal defence lawyer should be a good speaker and maintain commitment, determination and focus to achieve the best possible result in court for you. The representation should be strategic in its approach. The defences to your charge should also be communicated and presented in a way that is clearly understood by a Judge or Jury.
Experience
Experience is an essential attribute for a good criminal defence lawyer. It’s a vital component for the criminal lawyer to be able to:
- Provide sound legal advice;
- Defend the case with confidence and quality advocacy in court;
- Know what evidence can and can’t be led by the prosecution at trial; and
- Know which defences are required to be raised on your behalf at trial.
The Law Offices of Andrew Williams
Andrew Williams has a solid reputation for consistently providing quality advice and representation In criminal law matters.
When choosing a criminal lawyer to represent you, it’s important to consider whether the lawyer possesses the qualities mentioned above. Andrew Williams is a reputable criminal lawyer in Perth who possesses all of these qualities and more.
Contact us on 08 9278 2575 for qualified advice from an experienced senior criminal lawyer.
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PLEASE NOTE: The material in this blog post is for informational use only and should not be construed as legal advice. For answers to your questions regarding this or other topics, please contact a professional legal representative.