Criminal law covers issues that arise from a police arrest and investigation based on the suspicion of criminal activity. Criminal law also addresses indictments, accusations, and criminal pleas and trials.
Criminal law also deals with problems associated with probation or parole, or requests for record sealing or expungement of records. Crimes can be broken into many general categories such as personal crimes, white-collar crimes, and nonviolent crimes. Personal crimes include homicide, assault and battery, domestic violence, and abuse. White-collar crimes usually refer to tax evasion, RICO (racketeering), securities fraud, and sometimes, environmental violations. Non-violent crimes include drug crimes, gun possession and burglary. Sentencing and punishment for crimes are often harsh and can be brough against adults as well as juveniles. The criminal process is quite detailed, rigorous, and time consuming. It is often stressful on both the individual suspected of the crime, and that individual's friends and family. Hiring the right criminal defense attorney can often make a substantial difference in your case. |
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