Every situation on the site, from choosing a lawyer to clearing a record afterward.
Choosing a Lawyer
- 01How to Choose a Criminal Defense Attorney in PhoenixThe order of steps that leads to a lawyer who fits your charge, your court and your budget.→
- 02How to Check an Arizona Lawyer Before You HireState Bar search, discipline history and what board certification in criminal law means.→
- 03Public Defender or Private Attorney: How It Works in ArizonaWhen the court appoints a lawyer, when it usually does not, and how to decide if you have a choice.→
- 04How Criminal Defense Attorneys Charge in ArizonaFlat fees, hourly fees, “nonrefundable” fees and the Arizona rules that protect you.→
- 05Questions to Ask at Your First Consultation With a Defense LawyerWhat to bring, what to ask and how to compare answers from two or three lawyers.→
After an Arrest
- 06What Happens After an Arrest in PhoenixInitial appearance within 24 hours, release conditions, then arraignment, pretrial and trial.→
- 07Arrested for DUI in Arizona: What the Law Says and What to DoThe four ways Arizona defines DUI, first-offense penalties and why the license case is separate.→
- 08Extreme DUI in Arizona: 0.15 and 0.20 ExplainedThe two extreme DUI tiers, their minimum jail terms and how an ignition interlock can shorten them.→
- 09Your Driver License After a DUI Arrest in ArizonaThe MVD order of suspension, the 30-day deadlines, hearings, summary review and the 30/60 option.→
- 10Charged With a Misdemeanor in Arizona: Classes, Penalties and ChoicesClass 1, 2 and 3 misdemeanors, maximum jail terms, repeat offenses and whether to hire a lawyer.→
Clearing a Record
- 11Setting Aside a Conviction in ArizonaWho can apply under A.R.S. 13-905, what a set-aside changes, what it does not and the certificate of second chance.→
- 12Sealing Criminal Records in ArizonaWho can petition under A.R.S. 13-911, the waiting periods by offense class and what sealing allows you to say.→