Difference between revisions of "Bail"

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== Client Interview ==
 
== Client Interview ==
A lawyer should [[Client Interview | interview]] her client with an eye towards getting all of the information that she can use in a bail application. Clients may not always understand why the lawyer is asking for such detailed, personal information. Thus, the attorney should patiently explain at the outset why she is asking for such information. A lawyer should tell the client that she is doing her best to get the defendant out of jail; this will help to build trust between the defendant and the lawyer. The lawyer should also remember to speak to clients in a way that allows them to understand their situation more clearly; using big words or legal jargon will only serve to alienate the defendant. It is much better to use plain language.
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A lawyer should [[Client Interviews | interview]] her client with an eye towards getting all of the information that she can use in a bail application. Clients may not always understand why the lawyer is asking for such detailed, personal information. Thus, the attorney should patiently explain at the outset why she is asking for such information. A lawyer should tell the client that she is doing her best to get the defendant out of jail; this will help to build trust between the defendant and the lawyer. The lawyer should also remember to speak to clients in a way that allows them to understand their situation more clearly; using big words or legal jargon will only serve to alienate the defendant. It is much better to use plain language.
  
 
== Interview of Client's Family, Friends or References ==
 
== Interview of Client's Family, Friends or References ==

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