If you were to be accused of a crime, such as robbing a bank, causing harm to another person intentionally, or even murder, you would need a criminal lawyer to represent you. Your foremost and only goal is to prove to the court that you are innocent. If a truly guilty party can avail of a criminal lawyer to help him defend himself, what more like you if you are truly innocent? But the problem here usually lies in choosing the best criminal lawyer. Well, you can ask around or you can consult a criminal lawyer directory online so it would be easy for you to find someone near or within your area and/or someone who is very reliable, able and competent.