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A quick definition of criminal attorney:

A criminal attorney, also known as a criminal defense lawyer, is a type of lawyer who helps people who have been accused of committing a crime. They work to defend their clients in court and help them navigate the legal system. Criminal attorneys talk to their clients and witnesses to gather information, research the law to build a defense, gather evidence to support their case, and negotiate with the prosecution to try to reach a plea bargain. They also argue motions in court and may call expert witnesses to testify on behalf of their clients.

A more thorough explanation:

A criminal attorney, also known as a criminal defense lawyer, is a legal professional who specializes in defending individuals, organizations, and entities charged with crimes. They represent defendants in state, federal, and appellate courts.

Criminal attorneys perform various tasks to defend their clients, including:

  • Interviewing the client and witnesses to gather facts
  • Performing legal research to set up a defense and a case theory
  • Gathering evidence in support of their case and analyzing the evidence presented against the client
  • Drafting, filing, and arguing motions on behalf of the client
  • Gathering expert witnesses to testify in court
  • Discussing and negotiating a potential plea bargain with the prosecution

For example, if someone is charged with a crime, such as theft, they may hire a criminal attorney to defend them in court. The attorney will interview the client and any witnesses to gather information about the case. They will then perform legal research to develop a defense strategy and gather evidence to support their case. The attorney may also negotiate with the prosecution to reach a plea bargain or argue motions in court to defend their client.

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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
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Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
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Feel like I can finally stop holding my breath!! Whew!!!
[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:44
My berkeley paragraph finally disappeared. I definitely think it is just an indicator that they are actively reviewing files, and does not mean anything about A, WL, or Rs
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:46
Also has anyone's date disappeared for W&L? Mine did last night
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@WorthlessAttractiveZombie: mine did yesterday morning
7:56
Oops sorry I meant Vilanova. Mine disappeared last week
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