Preparing for court is a struggle in itself, but surviving the day is another level altogether. How do you go about managing one of the most important days of your life?
5 Criminal Lawyer Tips To Help You Survive Court
- Tell Your Story In A Logical Way
While in courtroom movies you see people tell their stories emotionally, it does not always work in real-life court. Logically telling your story and framing the facts in your account will help you. Be logical and precise as possible when it comes to your side of the story. - Be Brief & Focus On The Key Parts
The judge does not need to hear every little thing that happens to you. They want to listen to the essential parts that will impact your case, so be brief and to the point. Your Edmonton criminal lawyer will break down the critical points for you, so you know how to approach them in court. - Prepare Your Evidence & How It Relates To Your Story
As your court appearance goes along, you have to present your evidence. Preparing for this will be super helpful – something your defence lawyer can help when preparing for your court date. The more evidence that you have, the stronger your case will be. - Prepare For The Unexpected
Remember that the opposing lawyer is going to try and dismantle your evidence, your personality and throw curveballs at you. So you have to be prepared for the unexpected to happen while you’re at court. Practice what you will say when it does come up, stick to the facts and story, and more importantly, ignore your emotions. - Be Calm Regardless
Most importantly, when it comes to your court date: remain as calm as possible. Your emotions will be tested, your case will be ripped apart and your personality will be questioned over and over. Despite all this, you have to be calm and composed at the moment.
Going to court can be a mentally, physically and emotional experience. Make sure you get your friends, family and criminal lawyer to support you as much as possible.
Dunlap Law provides the legal support and representation you need for your criminal case. Dunlap law is experienced with impaired driving or criminal offence cases. Send an email to [email protected] or give us a call. Calgary: (403) 474-8222 | Edmonton: (780) 428-2267 | Toll Free: 1-866-247-2264
