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Criminal Law Tools

Glossary of Criminal Law Terms
Criminal law encompasses a wide range of issues. Here, we have compiled a glossary of some common criminal law terms.

Preparing to Meet With a Criminal Defense Attorney
When you meet with a criminal defense attorney for the first time, it is important to be prepared for the meeting so that you can have a productive meeting and cover all the legal issues you wish to address. If you have been charged with a crime, you likely have many questions for your lawyer. This article provides a brief overview of how to prepare for a meeting with a criminal defense attorney.

Fourth Amendment Rights and Search Warrants
The Fourth Amendment protects individuals against unreasonable searches and seizures. Generally, for a search to be considered reasonable and lawful, the police must have a search warrant. However, there are several important exceptions to this requirement. This article provides a brief overview of Fourth Amendment rights, search warrants and situations in which a search warrant is not required.


At the Law Office of Thomas Swain, PLLC, our attorneys are pleased to offer legal assistance to clients in Austin, Round Rock, Georgetown, San Marcos, Cedar Park, Pflugerville, Kyle, Buda, Leander, Lockhart, Bee Cave, Dripping Springs and Manor, as well as to residents of Travis County, Williamson County, Hays County, Bastrop County, Burnet County and Caldwell County, Texas.