Criminal defense lawyers are representative of people who have been accused of committing a crime, and protect their rights on every step of the felony case, starting from the arrest to the appeal after the person has been convicted. Defense lawyers can be hired personally or are provided by the government called public defenders.
Criminal defense lawyers not only questions witnesses in the court but can be of great help by:

• Formulating sentencing programs specially designed for convict’s specific needs, helping defendants and convicts avoid future contact with the justice system.
• A good criminal defense lawyer will do a reality check for his client and will provide him a complete insight into his situation thus letting him know what will happen if his case goes for a trial. And doing all this he gives the defendants a chance to decide whether to accept prosecutors offered please bargain.
• A proper criminal defense lawyer will know every legal rule since some criminal laws are hidden down in the court.
• A criminal defense lawyer who has knowledge of his local court will be of great help since lawyers sometimes know which prosecutor will appealed by which arguments and whether or not he has the real authority to settle the case.
• Once you've been convicted of a crime, an experienced criminal defense lawyer can help you file an appeal in order to obtain a modification of your sentence, verdict reversal, or an order for a new trial.
• Will give proper time to your case.
• Criminal defense lawyer can help you avoid harshest penalties if you are arrested while on probation or if you have violated your probation after a suspended sentence.
• Manage private investigators that can impeach prosecution witnesses.