If you've been reading up on legal defense, you might have noticed that the terms "criminal lawyer" and "criminal defense lawyer" are used interchangeably a lot of the time. To say that they are exactly the same isn't quite true, though.
"Criminal lawyer" is the broad term
"Criminal lawyer" is a general term for any attorney who works in criminal law. That can include prosecutors, who represent the government and bring charges, as well as defense attorneys, who represent the accused.
"Criminal defense lawyer" is who you want on your side
A criminal defense lawyer specifically represents people accused of crimes — protecting their rights, challenging the state's evidence, negotiating on their behalf, and defending them at trial. When you're facing a charge, that's the attorney you're looking for.
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