Are you facing criminal charges and would like to have the case dropped early, to avoid being sent to jail, or to attain a 'not guilty' verdict? One thing is for sure: you will need to hire a good criminal defence lawyer to handle your case. If you do not have a particular criminal law lawyer in mind, and you're wondering about where to find a lawyer you can entrust with the task of getting you out of legal trouble, here are some tips that can aid in your search. 

Look for a lawyer that focuses on your specific criminal law matter.

Even though criminal law attorneys have experience in criminal defence, criminal law is a broad branch of law that encompasses so many different kinds of matters including fraud, tax evasion, sexual assault, aggravated robbery, inflicting serious bodily harm on another person, dangerous driving, etc. When you are looking for a criminal law attorney, narrow your search to finding a lawyer who focuses on the specific area you need help in. This way, your lawyer will have the practice concentration and experience required to help you achieve the desired outcome. 

Look for a lawyer that practices in your local area.

Although the basic canons governing the determination of criminal law cases in Australia are generally the same across the various states and territories, application of criminal law varies from state to state and territory to territory because of state and territory-based variations in the interpretation of the law. In addition, the interpretation of criminal law may vary from case to case because no two cases are exactly the same. It is important that you look for a lawyer that practices criminal law within your local area because they will probably be up to speed on any changes to the law that may affect your specific criminal law matter in your state and territory.

Look for a lawyer you can afford.

You don't necessarily have to hire the most expensive lawyer to buy your way out of legal trouble. You simply need a lawyer that has a good track record with regards to getting favourable results for their clients in criminal law cases. A good criminal law attorney should be able to listen to you and understand your situation before discussing payment. Most importantly, you should be able to pay them without overflexing your financial muscles.

With these points in mind, you should be able to find a lawyer to handle your specific criminal law matter.