Criminal Defense Intake Automation

Never Miss a Criminal Defense Call Again

Defendants get one call from jail at 3am. If your line goes to voicemail, they're dialing the next firm down the list — and your retainer is gone.

89%
of arrestees retain whoever answers their first call
70%
of criminal calls come outside business hours
$8K
average retainer lost per missed felony call

Why Criminal Defense Firms Lose Retainers

In criminal defense, whoever answers first usually gets retained. It's that simple — and that brutal.

Jail calls don't wait for Monday

Defendants are arrested nights, weekends, and holidays. The phone calls happen at 2am, not at 9am.

Family members panic-call multiple firms

First answer wins the retainer. By the time you return a voicemail, the family has already paid someone else.

DUI weekend surges

Friday and Saturday call volume can spike 5x. No realistic staffing model captures the overflow without automation.

Court-date emergencies

Clients calling the morning of court need answers in minutes. A missed call is a missed appearance and a bench warrant.

Live in 48 Hours. No Disruption.

We configure CaseReply for the way criminal defense firms actually intake. You forward your calls. We do the rest.

01

We Learn Your Criminal Practice

We configure your AI with charge types, jails and detention facilities you cover, bail thresholds, and your urgency triggers. Trained on real criminal intake patterns.

02

Forward Your Calls

After hours, overflow, or all calls — you choose when CaseReply picks up. Same number. No new hardware. No IT department needed.

03

Cases Come to You

Every call is qualified, summarized, and routed. You receive structured intake reports — charge, court date, bail status, prior record — ready for attorney review.

Real Scenario

A defendant's wife calls at 2am after her husband was arrested for DUI. CaseReply answers immediately, captures the charge, jail location, bail amount, court date, and prior record — then books an emergency consult for 7am before arraignment. You're hired before opposing firms even check voicemail.

The AI Asks the Right Questions

Tuned for criminal defense intake. Captures the urgency, the facts, and the case-shaping details that matter.

01

What is the charge — misdemeanor, felony, DUI, drug, assault, theft, or federal?

02

Has an arrest occurred? When and where did it happen?

03

Is the defendant currently in custody? At which jail or detention facility?

04

Has bail been set? What is the amount, and has it been posted?

05

Is there an upcoming court date? When, and in which court?

06

Are there prior convictions or pending cases on the defendant's record?

07

Has the defendant given any statements to police or investigators?

08

Are there alleged victims or witnesses identified in the matter?

Listen to a real jail-call intake. We'll send you the recording.

Email us and we'll send a sample call — a DUI arrest intake at 2am — so you can hear exactly how CaseReply handles a real criminal lead under pressure.

One Captured Case Pays for a Year

No contracts. No per-minute billing. Cancel anytime.

After Hours
$297 /mo

AI intake coverage outside business hours

  • After-hours & weekend coverage
  • Legal intake qualification
  • Instant call summaries
  • Calendar booking
  • Email & SMS alerts
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Full Reception
$597 /mo

Complete AI receptionist — 24/7/365

  • Everything in After Hours
  • 24/7 full coverage
  • Practice area routing
  • Bilingual intake
  • Priority case flagging
  • Dedicated setup & onboarding
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Every missed jail call is a retainer paid to your competitor.

Try CaseReply free for 14 days. We'll set everything up. You'll see exactly how many arrest calls your firm has been missing — and start capturing them tonight.

No contracts. No credit card required. Live on your phones in 48 hours.