Is it possible to defend your self in the court without a lawyer and win? -

lets say you don t want to have a lawyer and you choses to defend yourself by yourself,is that possible?

If it s anything other than a traffic ticket, no.

Yes. Some people are acquitted without a lawyer. It is usually despite their efforts, not because of it, but it happens. The biggest problem with having a lawyer is that the lawyer cannot knowingly present perjured testimony. So, if you plan on testifying, and testifying falsely, you would not want a lawyer involved. In the u.s., the accused has the right to defend without a lawyer (if the accused is competent) but the court will first inquire to ensure that the accused knows just how stupid the decision would be.

Sure it s possible (it s called appearing pro se), but it is so unlikely that it could work out well for you that the Supreme Court ruled that if you risk incarceration and can t afford an attorney, that one will be appointed to you free of charge. They didn t decide to provide free lawyers just to be nice--they decided that you need to have a lawyer to get justice out of the courts, and didn t want to do injustice to people who can t afford a lawyer. There are dozens of little rules of procedure for filing documents in the court--you aren t going to get them right just by looking them up. A judge may be lenient because he knows you aren t a lawyer. Or he may keep hassling you over every stupid thing until you get one. In addition, you may not understand what your options are to challenge the charges before you well enough to plan an effective defense. Perhaps most importantly, the state s attorney will be so sure he can beat you, that you won t be able to get a decent plea bargain. He won t make you the same deal he d make for your lawyer because he can win without a deal.

yes you can defend yourself in an court of law but i suggest you get a lawyers opinion before you continue to do it yourself/ and it also depends on how serious the crime, if its serious you should consult a lawyer

It is possible, but your chances of success are very low. It is often said that any man who represents himself in court has a fool for a lawyer.

Heather Mills (skank) did it, so it s possible but very,very risky!

HIGHLY unlikely. Try Legal aid.

Possible? Yes. Advisable? No!!!