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Best Criminal Defense and Traffic Offense Attorneys

The best criminal defense and traffic offense attorneys in the United States, according to peers surveyed and online voting, are listed in the Best Attorneys Network.

What constitutes a crime varies according to federal, state and local government. In criminal law a suit is filed on behalf of a governmental agency for the prosecution of a criminal act. If a person is convicted of a crime the result could be fines, incarceration or both. There are two types of crimes, felonies and misdemeanors. Felonies are the more serious crimes such as murder or rape while misdemeanors tend to be less serious.

Most traffic tickets are considered to be criminal matters. Whether it is a DUI or a speeding ticket the issue is dealt with in traffic court where the “state” is the prosecutor. Similar to a criminal case the result of a conviction can be jail time or fines. Since a traffic offense is treated as a crime and not a civil matter, criminal attorneys also handle traffic offenses.

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