Criminal Defense Law Statistics

Criminal defense law refers to any legal argument in defense of an individual or entity accused of failure to comply with or of violation of any federal, state, or municipal official statute or code of law. Individuals or entities accused of breaking such laws face serious legal charges and severe penalties for their infractions. Any one accused of criminal wrongdoing or a criminal defendant will require the assistance of a criminal defense attorney to help then prove their innocence or disprove their guilt.

Criminal defense law encompasses a multitude of violations or infractions of law. Penalties for these violations can range from fines for minor offenses, to prison for a variety of crimes, and even capital punishment reserved for the most heinous of crimes. The accusation of a criminal act or allegation of violation of the law is not culpability or guilt of the action or offence. That is where criminal defense law can come to the aid of a defendant and use the rule of law in defense of the accused.

The severity of charges and penalties vary by jurisdiction but the legal code itself is very similar throughout the United States. However, the particulars and specifics in violations of the law do vary widely between jurisdictions and criminal codes in as far as the applicable charges and penalties applied. That is why it is so important to have a criminal defense attorney that is familiar and experienced in the local legal code and regional applicable laws in any criminal defense case.

Criminal defense law can include any of the following offenses:

• DUI/DWI/OWI/OUI/DWID
• Domestic assault
• Sex crimes
• Drug offenses
• Theft/robbery/burglary
• White collar crimes
• Tax fraud
• Embezzlement/securities or financial fraud
• Assault/battery/violent crimes
• Probation/parole violations
• Felony/Misdemeanor charges

According to the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) study conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), there are over 14 million people arrested, cited, or summoned for an offense in the U.S. every year. That total includes over six hundred thousand violent crimes and over 1.5 property crimes. The UCR study only includes criminal violations and does not include any traffic violations.