Criminal Law

Criminal law is one of the most well-known areas of legal practice, ranging from blue collar crime like murder to white collar crime like insider trading or even cybercrime like identity theft.

What is Criminal Law?

Criminal law refers to the body of laws that specify what actions are considered crimes and how offenders may be brought to justice by the government. When a person violates a specific criminal statute, that person is guilty of committing a crime and breaking the law.

What do criminal lawyers do?

Criminal lawyers defend the accused for a crime that they may/may not have committed. In regards to criminal law the Supreme Court has supreme administrative authority over the functionality of all criminal courts in Pakistan. Before the commencement of a criminal trial the court allows the alleged criminal to appoint a defense council of their choosing as per Article 10 of the Constitution of Pakistan. Once a criminal trial has begun the defense council (criminal lawyers) of the accused are allowed to cross examine and object to the prosecution’s evidence, within the prescribed limits of law.

How to find a criminal lawyer?

At Sardar Co law firm clients can find an extremely knowledgeable, dedicated, and professional team of criminal lawyers who have handled numerous criminal cases and miscarriages of justice. Our team of criminal lawyers guarantee that they will defend the rights of their clients in court, seeking to deliver the best possible outcome.