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The Internet is a great place to go when searching for information on legal consultation. You’d be amazed at the amount of information you’ll find on the World Wide Web.
When it comes to legal consultation, people are always going to have a ton of questions. To help make your search a little easier, here are some FAQ’s in legal consultation.
FAQ 1: What Rights do I Have After Being Charged?
- When being charged with a crime, you have the right to plead either not guilty or guilty and if you want to have a trial with or without a jury.
- When it comes to hiring an attorney, the court will appoint one to you for free if you don’t have the money to hire an attorney. It’s your right to have an attorney present through the entire proceedings and during the trial.
- Remember, you’re innocent until proven guilty. This will stay that way until the end of the trial when the jury announces a verdict.
- Once the trial is over, you do have the right to appeal. The higher court will then check your case and the judge will announce his or her decision.
FAQ 2: What are my Miranda Rights?
Your Miranda Rights refer to the time of your arrest. In the United States, police officers by law have to warn you about your rights to remain silent and that anything you say could be used against you in the court of law. Then they’ll mention if you can’t afford an attorney then the court would appoint one to you for free. Your Miranda Rights are to protect you since you don’t have a lawyer present.
If the police officer doesn’t read you your Miranda Rights then anything you say or evidence found could actually be dismissed in court.
FAQ 3: What Happens During the Arraignment?
Your arraignment usually happens within two business, or court, days after your arrest. During your arraignment you will appear in front of a judge who will discuss your charges. This is when you’re court appointed attorney will meet with you and set bail. If your bail was already set, you can ask to get released on bail.
If the charge is a misdemeanor you can plead not guilty or guilty during your arraignment. First offenders pleading guilty to a first offense on a charge like drug possession can check to see if their county has a drug diversion program. Counseling could be a better option than going to jail or paying a large fine. Upon completion of counseling, your charges could get dropped. Sites like www.totalcriminaldefense.com can really help.
There is so much more to learn about getting legal consultation, but hopefully these 3 FAQ’s in legal consultation will help you in starting your search.