Texas defense attorneys
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Texas defense attorneys are legal professionals who represent individuals and entities accused of crimes in Texas courts, working to protect their clients’ rights under state and federal law.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
criminal defense lawyers
ⓘ
legal profession category ⓘ |
| appearsBefore |
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
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ⓘ
Texas county courts ⓘ Texas courts of appeals NERFINISHED ⓘ Texas district courts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| canBe |
court-appointed counsel
ⓘ
private practice attorneys ⓘ public defenders ⓘ |
| duty |
duty of competence
ⓘ
duty of confidentiality ⓘ duty of loyalty to client ⓘ duty of zealous representation ⓘ |
| governedBy |
Texas Code of Criminal Procedure
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ⓘ
Texas Constitution NERFINISHED ⓘ Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct NERFINISHED ⓘ Texas Penal Code NERFINISHED ⓘ United States Constitution NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mayJoin |
Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
local bar associations in Texas ⓘ |
| maySpecializeIn |
DWI defense
ⓘ
drug crimes ⓘ juvenile defense ⓘ sex crimes ⓘ violent crimes ⓘ white-collar crimes ⓘ |
| mustComplyWith | continuing legal education requirements in Texas ⓘ |
| mustHold |
Juris Doctor degree or equivalent
ⓘ
license to practice law in Texas ⓘ |
| operatesInLegalSystem |
Texas state courts
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
United States federal courts in Texas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| practicesInJurisdiction | Texas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryRole |
protect clients’ constitutional rights
ⓘ
provide criminal defense representation ⓘ |
| regulatesBy | State Bar of Texas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| represents |
criminal defendants
ⓘ
entities accused of crimes ⓘ individuals accused of crimes ⓘ |
| rightsProtected |
right against self-incrimination
ⓘ
right to a fair trial ⓘ right to confront witnesses ⓘ right to counsel ⓘ right to due process ⓘ |
| typicalWork |
advising clients on legal strategy
ⓘ
conducting pretrial investigations ⓘ filing and arguing motions ⓘ handling appeals in criminal cases ⓘ handling sentencing hearings ⓘ negotiating plea bargains ⓘ representing clients at trial ⓘ |
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