[header] How to find a good criminal defense law firm [title] Review the charges against you. [step] A criminal charge is the government's indication that you have violated some written law. The punishment for a criminal charge can vary from being required to pay a fine up to imprisonment. 
The severity of the punishment and the type of punishment will depend on the type of crime that you are charged with violating. As the level of the charge against you rises, the importance of finding the best attorney possible rises also.