7 Responses to “How Much Will A Criminal Defense Lawyer Cost?”

1. CB Says:
   September 20th, 2009 at 10:23 pm

   They normally want a flat fee up front. Where I live, between $1000 and $2000 for a misdemeanor, around $3000 for a felony. For a DUI you can pay as much as 20k if you want off. These are cases where you want to plead guilty, trials are extra.

2. Travis L Says:
   September 20th, 2009 at 11:49 pm

   That depends on the crime for which they are defending. They may need to hire expert witnesses or private investigators to help prepare for the case. Filing fees are also expensive and are paid by those who initiate the motions.
   I would suggest speaking with an attorney to figure what strategy is required and then settling on one payment. If you cannot afford an attorney, you can request that the court appoint an attorney for you.

3. laughter Says:
   September 21st, 2009 at 2:49 am

   Most operate on a flat fee instead of an hourly basis, but some will work by the hour. The rates vary widely. Everything is negotiable. If charged with capital murder, the fee would be somewhere between 100K and a million. If charged with jaywalking, that is considerably less because it requires less work.

4. RetroRan Says:
   September 21st, 2009 at 3:37 am

   They will bill by the hour, but you will have to put up a sizable retainer first. They will draw on that and let you know when you need to freshen the pot. Figure for a jailable offense that will go to trial, very roughly $5,000 to $10,000. A lot more for a complicated felony trial.

5. Ya heard me Says:
   September 21st, 2009 at 4:01 am

   Totally depends on what you did because that will determine how much work he/she will have to do. Some are paid by the hour.

6. Shrink08 Says:
   September 21st, 2009 at 4:46 am

   depends on who it is. Call different places and ask.

7. Hannah Says:
   September 21st, 2009 at 7:17 am

   depends on the crime

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