A criminal attorney specifically studies and focuses on crimes. These crimes are very specific and are filed by the government. Prosecutors represent the government and defense lawyers represent the person accused of a crime. Each state has different types of crimes and offenses. Not all of the states in the United States of America consider the same offenses criminal acts. These have two categories: the misdemeanor and the felony. The misdemeanor is usually seen as a light offense and those who are charged with this may go to jail, but usually not for more than a year. Time is usually served in the local jail.
A felony is a serious offense that can land a person in a state or federal jail for several years. In court, the degree of the crime may be described as such. The types of charges that a criminal attorney is usually trained to defend may include rape, kidnapping and murder. These are the more heinous crimes that are usually warrant the government taking charge to bring the offender to court.
A felony is a serious offense that can land a person in a state or federal jail for several years. In court, the degree of the crime may be described as such. The types of charges that a criminal attorney is usually trained to defend may include rape, kidnapping and murder. These are the more heinous crimes that are usually warrant the government taking charge to bring the offender to court.
