The word „Justice” gets our minds focused on crimes and illegal acts. Even though „Justice” may sound so scary, it can be useful most of the time, but unfortunately for those that commits illegal acts, it is not.

Many people confronting with illegal acts don’t appeal the Justice System and they are doing justice by them-selves. Of course, this is an illegal act too, because the Justice System has its own laws that have to be respected and known by each person.

Actually, the Justice and the Justice system rely on the Criminal Law.

But what is Criminal Law all about?

Some of them might say it’s all like in the movie „Law & Order: Criminal Intent”.

The movie, an American police series, is presenting just a copy of the real life, in the meaning that, it does, somehow, represent the life in the New York City Police Department and most of their cases.

The series pays significant attention to the actions and reasons of the criminals, rather than focusing exclusively on the police and prosecution, and the information they may get.

But this series can’t make the law generally, because rules in New York differ from the rules in other countries.  Though, people are fascinated and feel like it is happening for real and it’s kind of an way for getting people interested in law and especially justice.

The criminal law, in general, means prohibitation of a certain act, named „crime”, which is embodied by the government of a specific state, and followed by its specific punishment if the act was committed.

If we refer to punishment, we should also mention about the five objectives when applying the criminal law by punishments. One objective is Retribution meaning that criminals have to pay for the mistake done; they have to suffer. Thus, the criminals who has committed murders, they can be murdered too.

Another objective is Deterrence which aim is to impose a punishment such that the author of the crime will be discouraged from doing such acts.

Other objectives are Incapacitation (when keeping criminals away from society, the public being protected from their misconduct. This is often achieved through prison sentences today. The death penalty or banishment have served the same purpose), Rehabilitation (is  transforming a criminal  into a valuable member of society. Its primary goal is to prevent future crimes by convincing the criminals that their conduct was wrong) and Restitution (The aim is to repair, through state authority, any hurt inflicted on the victim by the criminal. )

As citizens of a country, we have to know the rules of the country because they are addressed and mandatory to everyone, and in order to respect them we need to have knowledge about them. Also, we have to know the procedure, in case illegalities happen, and in our case the criminal procedure, because we have to know what are the risks when committing illegal things.

The procedure in criminal law cases is almost the same in every state. The suspected one is taken into custody by a police officer. If the crime is serious, the case is first of all, presented to a grand jury, which decides the punishment method if there is sufficient evidences to justify trial; otherwise the accused may be discharged of all accusations. If the accused is found innocent, he or she can be discharged; if the accused is found guilty, the judge pronounces sentence. If the defendant is convicted, an appeal may be filed.

The Right of Defense; Human right!

Justice doesn’t imply only the punishments or „do” and „not to do”.

The right of defense is generally a human right and from the law’s point of view, the defense is also a right.

The law specifies that, from the first questioning, the suspected has the right to know the content of the charges against him and of course he has the right to be assisted by a defense representative. So, in order to be defended by specific accusations, you will always need a criminal law attorney to represent your rights and innocence at the trial.

In order to find your proper attorney you have to know where to find him. Being your representative, the attorney will consult you regarding your rights and obligations and will present evidence and argues in the court to support your case.

Attorneys can be freelancers or partners in law companies.

Next, I will present some examples of criminal law companies and criminal law attorneys from USA.

An example of Criminal Law Company is “O’Donnell & Associates”. It is a Chicago criminal defense law firm located in Schaumburg, Illinois which activates especially in the criminal defense area, but also in divorce and family law. The attorneys of O’Donnell & Associates are Kevin O’Donnell (the principal attorney and founder of O’Donnell & Associates), Catherine O’Donnell
and Sami Ziad Azhar.

If you ever have been arrested for assault and battery, burglary, theft, record expungement, domestic assault, parole and probation violation, juvenile crimes, traffic tickets, drug violations or sex offenses, you have to know that they can help you get over it. They are experts, gaining more than 30 years of experience representing cases and people charged with all types of crimes.

Andrew M. Weisberg is a Criminal Defense attorney in Chicago, Illinois.

If you have been arrested and charged with a crime, you will definitely need an experienced attorney to protect your rights and of course the attorney must have a strong knowledge about criminal law in order to do the right job or else you will be convicted for the rest of your life.

Mr. Weisberg’s experience covers all criminal matters, from sex offenses and violent crimes to drug charges, as well as theft-related crimes and traffic violations. He has succeeded in hundreds of trials and he can protect your rights before the judge or the jury. Having lots of experience in criminal cases, Mr. Weisberg is now a member in the Capital Litigation Trial Bar (an elite group of criminal lawyers certified by the Illinois Supreme Court to treat death penalty cases).

Mr. Weisberg assures you, that if you hire him, you will have all his attention focused on you and on your case.

“The Defense Group” is a Florida Criminal Defense Law Firm having several office locations in Florida’s Counties like Orange, Seminole, Volusia, Lake, Osceola and Brevard.  The association of several attorneys (Hal Uhrig, Michael Rudisill, Jad Brewer, Peter J. Zies, Frederick W. Trabold, David Mengers, H. Manuel Hernandez) is meant to defend those who were accused of crimes. The organization has over 100 years of combined experience. The organization’s attorneys handled thousands of criminal cases over the past 35 years. The cases include felonies from forgery to murder, misdemeanors from petit theft to domestic battery, traffic from speeding to DUI, manslaughter, sex offenses, all drug offenses and white collar crimes.

The team of the organization is divided into several groups in the meaning that every group of attorneys is treating different areas of the criminal law.

Legal assistant Pricilla Zapata is fluently bi-lingual in English and Spanish. She collaborates with the attorneys that speak Spanish, Peter Zies , Frederick Trabold, and other attorneys on the “Domestic Violence Team” .

Jad Brewer is the leader of the DUI (driving under the influence of alcohol or a narcotic substance) defense team from Seminole County.

Mr. Mengers is a Board Certified Criminal Trial attorney who is defending the criminal cases. Mr. Mengers has defended cases related to Vehicular Homicide, DUI, Attempted Murder, Armed Robbery, Burglary, various Sex Offenses, Dealing in Stolen Property, Grand Theft, Racketeering, and Trafficking/Sale/Possession of Controlled Substances.

“The Defense Group” has attorneys capable of discharging you of all accusations brought to you and defend your interests in the Court.

Florida Criminal Defense attorney, David J. Joffe is representing clients’ reputations, and defending convicted persons of specific crimes.
If you have been accused of crimes the criminal defense attorney, David J. Joffe, can help you.

Since 1989, David J. Joffe has represented people and businesses charged with serious crimes in U.S.A.  David J. Joffe focuses on criminal defense cases like tax crimes, asset forfeiture, fraud, drug possession, drug trafficking, conspiracy, money laundering, theft, extradition, and public corruption. He is admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court, and all lower Federal Courts, including U.S. Tax Court.

Florida Criminal Defense attorney, David J. Joffe has been ranked “AV” by the Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register. The “A” means the highest level of legal ability, and the “V” means “very high” professional standards of conduct, ethics, reliability and diligence. The AV rating expresses the high level of professionalism of David J. Joffe.

“The Crowley Law Firm, PLLC” is a Mississippi Criminal defense law firm, which represents a team of attorneys being concerned with protecting interests and innocence of suspected ones.

The Crowley Law Firm gained experience in criminal cases like murder and other violent crimes, drug trafficking and possession, sex crimes, financial crimes, property crimes, and DUI-related offenses.

Being charged with a crime is not an easy thing because in law, you have committed a crime, and you have to pay for it by prison.

There is no other way to succeed in defending yourself against a criminal charges brought to you than hiring an experienced criminal defense lawyer to protect you and your freedom in Court.

The Crowley Law Firm’s motto is to prepare cases for trial, go to trial, and win. Mr. Crowley and his investigative team are well trained and they have a vast experience in conducting the criminal defense.  So, if you are suspected of a crime, The Crowley Law Firm can discharge you of all accusations.

“The level of service at The Crowley Law Firm, PLLC is fantastic. Having been a client of Attorney Crowley‘s for years prior to him opening his own firm. I am consistently impressed by the professionalism of every staff member I have come in contact with.  Mr. Crowley got unsubstantiated charges dismissed.  Thank you!” SJ

“Lampe & Fromson” is a California criminal defense law firm. It is represented by the two attorneys Chrisopher W. Lampe and Paul D. Fromson.

The firm of Lampe & Fromson is well prepared to face criminal matters. Representing criminal cases of clients who were accused of criminal offenses, Mr. Fromson has succeeded in more than one hundred criminal trials. He has the sufficient experience to advise you in all legal criminal matters , to protect your rights, and to prevent the unwanted convictions. Lampe & Fromson is concerned on providing their clients the highest quality defend services.

An example of California criminal law attorney is Ann Gottesman, an experienced criminal defense attorney who wants to help people in difficulties by being charged with criminal accusations.

Criminal Defense attorney, Ann Gottesman, has experienced all types of criminal cases, including DUI’s, drug cases (methamphetamine, marijuana, crack cocaine, heroin, LSD, mushrooms, prescription pain medications), domestic violence, robbery, assault, theft, prostitution, weapon charges, third strike cases, and more. She is also experienced in facing traffic tickets such as driving on a suspended license, speeding tickets, red light tickets, negligent operator hearings, and all other types of DMV hearings. Ann’s clients consider her an expert attorney who fights for their rights and liberty.

If you have been arrested or accused of a crime and you will hire the attorney Ann Gottesman, you may have your freedom back and she can discharge you of all accusations through her knowledge gained in her 6 latest year career.

“Ed Mason” is a Dallas criminal defense law attorney and is one of the Leading Criminal Defense Attorneys in Texas.

For more than four decades, Ed Mason defended people accused of serious crimes. His work covered a great number of cases, many involving misdemeanor charges.

Whatever the nature of the charge, Mr. Mason defenses his clients’ rights and their freedom.

Ed Mason focuses exclusively on the practice of criminal law like Assault, Domestic violence, Conspiracy and corruption, Appeals and post-conviction matters, Drug offenses, Grand Jury investigations, Murder, Sex offenses, Fraud and embezzlement, Theft, burglary and robbery, Probation violations, Bail bond and bail reduction hearings and Juvenile offenses.

When you are facing at least one criminal charge, your freedom is in danger. You will definitely need an experienced attorney to defend your rights and freedom and to represent you in Court.

When the case is challenging, you can trust that Ed Mason, Criminal Defense Lawyer, will provide you strong and effective representation.

An example of Detroit Criminal Defense law firm is “Gurewitz and Raben”. The firm is represented by the three attorneys Harold Z. Gurewitz, Amy Parekh and Margaret Sind Raben. The criminal law attorneys of Gurewitz and Raben have strong reputation in Detroit and throughout Southeast Michigan, including Livonia, Pontiac, Warren, Ann Arbor, Waterford, and Westland.

The criminal law attorneys can fight with all types of crimes. Their clients appreciate that they are treated in an unique way and they enjoyed the personalized services the attorneys provided.

“Mueller & Ellis, PLC” is an example of Jackson Criminal Defense Law firm, which is located in Jackson, Tennessee.

The company’s attorneys are dedicated, and hard working. They can help you in legal matter as Criminal defense, Bankruptcy, Family law, Immigration, Personal injury and wrongful death, Fire loss, Social security disability, Small business and Defense of professionals at licensing reviews.

They provide strong representation to clients in Jackson and the surrounding areas, including Humboldt, Brownsville, Milan, Trenton, and Lexington.

If you have been accused or charged with some kind of crime matter, Mueller & Ellis PLC law firm can help you by doing some research and investigation, in order to prove your innocence or discharge you from all crime offenses.

So far, I have given you some examples of representatives of justice. The attorneys, as we have seen, being them grouped into companies or freelancers, are able, from the legal point of view to help on doing justice by doing research and investigations and sharing the justice evidences .

Criminal law is concerned with actions which are dangerous for the society, in which prosecution is not realized by individuals but rather by the state. The purpose of criminal law is to make people gain knowledge about what a crime means and what does it imply and to prescribe punishments for committing such a crime. No criminal law can be valid unless the definition of the crime and its punishments are included in it. The subject of criminal justice is, of course, primarily concerned with the enforcement of criminal law.

And just now it’s the time for justice and we can notice that it is impossible to make your own justice as long as we have to get through a long-time process, time in which we have to respect also the law and the order it generates.