Introduction
A criminal defence lawyer is a person who has received legal education and training to represent the interests of people who have been accused of committing crimes in courts of law. Some lawyers may work for the state or for private clients, but most criminal defence lawyers work in private practice on a case-by-case basis, representing individuals and corporations charged with various crimes. The term “criminal defence lawyer” does not include prosecutors or judges.
Qualities of a good criminal defence lawyer
- Good communicator
- Good listener
- Good negotiator
- Good strategist
- Dedicated researcher
How to choose the best criminal defence lawyer in Pakistan?
- You should choose a lawyer who has experience in criminal law.
- You should choose a lawyer who has a good reputation.
- You should choose a lawyer who is well-connected to the judiciary, law enforcement agencies and government officials and agencies.
You should choose a lawyer who is well-versed in the latest changes in the law such as amendments, new laws introduced by legislature/judiciary etc., because it will help you prepare your case better and build strong arguments for yourself as well as your client before court or tribunal if need be during trial stage; it also gives you an advantage over others because there may be other clients without any knowledge about legal updates which results into losing their cases due to ignorance or lack of knowledge about recent developments in law; so make sure that your chosen defence counsels are updated with all these recent changes so they can represent their clients effectively before courts/tribunals instead of appearing unprepared which may negatively affect case outcome more than expectedly good results expectedly bad ones since judges hate being made fools out by lawyers trying not knowing anything about recent developments in Law which could’ve been avoided had they taken care enough time researching them beforehand before going ahead starting proceedings against them (litigants) just like how litigants do research before taking action against each other (accused).
What is a criminal defence lawyer?
A criminal defence lawyer is a person who is hired by a person who has been charged with a crime. The lawyer is hired to represent the accused person in court, and ensure that their rights are protected.
The role of the criminal defence lawyer includes:
- Advising the client about their legal situation and options for resolving it;
- Negotiating with prosecutors on behalf of their clients;
- Presenting evidence on behalf of the defendants (including witnesses);
Responsibilities of a criminal defence lawyer
- Defending the accused person in court
- Ensuring that the accused person gets a fair trial
- Ensuring that the accused person gets a fair punishment if found guilty
- Ensuring that the accused person gets a fair sentence
- Ensuring that the accused person gets a fair punishment