Imprisonment?...
Criminal laws are laws written by Congress and state legislators that make certain behavior illegal and punishable by fines and/or imprisonment. By contrast, civil laws are not punishable by imprisonment. In order to be found guilty of a criminal law, the prosecution must show that the defendant intended to act as he did; in civil law, you may sometimes be responsible for your actions even though you did not intend the consequences. For example, civil law makes you financially responsible for a car accident you caused but didn't intend.
Financial only?...
An detail evaluation of your current legal problem will confirm whether there is the possibility of imprisonment. Come to our offices and sit down with us for a one-on-one consultation, and together, we will find out how we can help you. We will let you know if your freedom is in jeapordy and provide an recomendation regarding advisability of representation.
We'll then leave the decision up to you.