Criminal Trial Lawyers

A criminal trial is the official judicial action flowing from an arrest when a case is not settled by plea or dropped by the prosecution. Many cases are in fact settled by plea, however. If so, the defendant generally agrees to plead guilty or no-contest to a charge in exchange for a reduced sentence. When a case goes is not initially settled by plea, a plea is still possible right up to the end of the case. However, the plea agreements offered at late stages in the criminal trial process are often not as amicable to the defendant.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What Is A Bench Trial?
A bench trial is a trial before a judge in which the necessary parties have waived the right to a jury trial. In a bench trial, the judge determines all questions of law and decides the … more
What Is A Jury Trial?
In a jury trial, the jurors, typically 12 in a criminal case, decide any disputed issues of fact. The judge determines all questions of fact. The jurors are selected by a process called … more

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Double Jeopardy
The Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution provides, in part, that, “…nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb…” This is known as the double jeopardy clause and it protects people from being tried for the same crime on the same set of facts more than one time by the same government. While the … more

Criminal Trial Lawyers