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Criminal Law & Defense
West Virginia Criminal Law and Defense Lawyers defend adults and juveniles who have been arrested, accused and/or charged with a crime. WV Criminal Law and Defense Lawyers handle a wide range of criminal matters including summary offenses, misdemeanors and felonies.

Summary offenses are the least serious and include disorderly conduct, criminal mischief, first offense shoplifting charges, harassment, minor traffic violations, parking violations and underage drinking.

Misdemeanors typically include less serious crimes whose punishment is generally one year or less. Examples of misdemeanors include possession of drug paraphernalia, simple assault and reckless endangerment.

Felonies, the most serious criminal offenses include arson, aggravated assault, burglary, forgery, homicide, larceny, motor vehicle theft, rape and robbery.

WV Criminal Law and Defense Lawyers can also help you restore your driver's license or clear a criminal record by having your record of an arrest or conviction expunged.

Criminal lawyers typically charge an hourly rate for their services. Some criminal lawyers will quote a flat fee for a particular matter, such as attending a traffic violation hearing. Most lawyers require an advance payment called a retainer before they will represent you. Some lawyers may allow you to make payments in certain situations.

Common issues handled by West Virginia Criminal Law and Defense Lawyers include:

Abuse	Incest
Adultery	Juvenile Issues
Arson	Kidnapping
Assault	Larceny
Bad Checks	License Restoration
Battery	Manslaughter
Bigamy	Motor Vehicle Theft
Blackmail	Murder
Bribery	Narcotics
Brutality	Parking Violations
Burglary	Parole Issues & Violations
Carjacking	Perjury
Child Abuse	Polygamy
Conspiracy	Possession
Contempt of Court	Prison Issues
Controlled Substances	Prostitution
Disorderly Conduct	Protection From Abuse ( PFA )
Domestic Violence	Rape
Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol ( DUI )	Receiving Stolen Property
Driving Under the Influence of Drugs	Reckless Endangerment
Driving While Intoxicated ( DWI )	Robbery
Drug Charges	Sexual Assault
Drunkenness	Shoplifting
Embezzlement	Sodomy
Endangering the Welfare of a Child	Speeding Tickets
Expungement	Stalking
Extortion	Statutory Rape
Firearms Charges	Terroristic Threats
Forgery	Theft
Fraud	Traffic Violations
Harassment	Underage Drinking
Homicide	White Collar Crime

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