http://www.goinglegal.com en-us editorial@articlealley.com The main role of a criminal lawyer is to persuade - whether that be magistrates, judges or a jury. The criminal lawyer may have to convince the magistrate or judge as to law or he/she may be attempting to convince the jury as to the facts most favourable ... http://www.goinglegal.com/requirements-to-succeed-in-criminal-law--fast-thinking-and-the-art-of-persuasion-1688476.html 10th August 2010