Criminal Defense


Criminal defense consists of the legal protections afforded to people who have been accused of committing a crime. Law enforcement agencies and government prosecutors have extensive resources at their disposal, without adequate protections for the accused, the balance of power within the justice system would become skewed in favor of the government. Sadly, fair treatment for criminal defendants often depends on the skill of their defense attorney.
Affirmative Criminal Defense: the defendant admits guilt to committing the crime, but uses an affirmation defense to introduce additional facts or explanation to justify his or her conduct. Some of the most common affirmative defenses include mental illness, self-defense, entrapment, mistake of fact, intoxication, duress. If defendant successfully offers a justification for his or action or behavior, his legal liability is limited or completely exonerated.
