The American criminal system is an adversarial and accusatorial model. Criminal procedure balances the defendant's rights and the state's interests in a speedy and efficient trial with the desire for justice. Therefore, the rules of criminal procedure are designed to ensure that a defendant's rights are protected.
The attorneys at WallacePledger understand that criminal cases demand the fullest measure of scrutiny, representation, and confrontation whenever our government, state or local, seeks to impose itself upon the liberty of its citizens.
The rules of criminal procedure are different from those of civil procedure, because the two areas have different objectives and results. In criminal cases, the state brings the suit and must show guilt beyond a reasonable doubt, while in civil cases the plaintiff brings the suit and must only show the defendant is liable by a preponderance of the evidence.
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