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Criminal law involves the laws and rules that define what behavior is a crime and further define how such crimes are prosecuted and punished. Criminal law can get very complicated and if you are confronted with being faced with a crime, legal representation is essential. Crimes are charged and put on trial by prosecutors representing the government. Criminal law is further complicated by the fact that there are local, state and federal laws defining criminal activity requiring considerable legal knowledge and experience to protect against. Defendants in a criminal case have protections directed at us by the constitution. The fifth amendment provides that the defendant does not need to testify against him or herself. The so-called “Miranda rights” demand that the police are obligated to warn a defendant that he or she does not need to express anything and has the proper to an attorney. The sixth amendment protects the defendant from illegal questioning and interrogation. The eight amend...