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title: "What should I bring to a free consultation with a New Bedford criminal defense lawyer?"
description: "Bring the police report or arrest summons, any bail paperwork, and the court date on the summons. Write down a timeline of the incident while it is fresh. Bring any restraining order paperwork if..."
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date: 2026-07-01
modified: 2026-07-01
author: "Criminal Defense Attorney Rory Munns"
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# What should I bring to a free consultation with a New Bedford criminal defense lawyer?

Bring the police report or arrest summons, any bail paperwork, and the court date on the summons. Write down a timeline of the incident while it is fresh. Bring any restraining order paperwork if applicable. The consultation is confidential and gives the lawyer enough to evaluate the case.