The pros is lawyers are using their knowledge of the law and fair legal practices to provide quality legal advice to their clients. They know how to present the facts in a manner that will benefit you. The punishment will depend on the type of crime committed. If you are actually innocent of the crime that you are being accused of, then the lawyers will prove this. The lawyers can help you save time. They will try to get through the case as quickly as possible. Being accused of a crime can ruin you and having a problem finding employment or going to school, the lawyers can protect your reputation. And the cons are it is expensive to hire a lawyer. That is why many people who are low on funds decide to represent themselves. If you hire a lawyer you have limited control of your case. They will be putting everything together so that they can present the case in court.If you want to have more control of your case, if something goes wrong, then you will have to blame yourself.