A good criminal defense should be aggressive, and you should look for an attorney who feels the same way. Both you and your attorney should be willing to go great lengths to fight for your rights, since the alternative is time spent in prison or paying massive fines if you're convicted.

Your criminal defense team needs to know everything they can in order to mount a credible defense for you. Don't hold anything back, and be willing to assist your attorneys and any other members of your team in compiling evidence and other need information.

If a loved one is in jail for a serious crime, it may be up to you to handle the situation if they can't. You'll have to get information on where they're being held, tell them to remain silent, and document everything that's happened. Then find a good criminal defense attorney, and bail them out.