Criminal law: protecting the accused or the offended with professionalism and empathy
The criminal lawyer is the person in charge of the protection of the accused or the offended in the context of the investigation of criminal offences, whether contraventions or offences. The person charged with the offence, if innocent, deserves to be acquitted; equally, the person responsible for the offence deserves the best protection for a just decision. Last but not least, the victim of the offence deserves to obtain redress. In criminal proceedings, the choice of a professional is decisive in two respects: the good lawyer must have the necessary technical competence to be combined with assistance to the person in human terms. Taking part in a criminal trial, as a victim or perpetrator of unlawful conduct, entails a burden of emotions that is difficult to manage. For this reason, it is necessary to develop a trusting relationship with one’s lawyer, who must provide the client with the necessary support to face the identified judicial path in the best possible way. A sincere reliance on the defense lawyer allows the best defence strategy to be identified for the specific case. The etymology of the word is clear: the lawyer is one who intervenes when support is needed to deal with a particular situation. At Campa Avvocati we always remember this role and this mission, which the client entrusts to us. Even more so in criminal law.
