http://www.avvo.com/legal-answers-search/federal-crime.html Avvo.com - Federal Crime Questions http://www.avvo.com/legal-answers/can-a-collector-file-criminal-charges-for-a-payday-167913.html I received a call from a debt collector stating that I didn't pay a payday loan. They are threatening me with Federal criminal charges and cyber crime charges. Can they do this? Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:33:24 PST http://www.avvo.com/legal-answers/i-was-arrested-for-robbery---at-the-time-i-was-16--167595.html I was arrested for Robbery as a juvenile (16 years old at the time). Also I was arrested for a DUI 10 years ago. I'm ex military with a honorable discharge. Would this affect me acquiring my citizenship? Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:37:08 PST http://www.avvo.com/legal-answers/can-a-subject-arrested-on-state-charges-can-be-sub-167513.html the local police department seized fifty kilograms of cocaine from an individual during a routine traffic stop. This individual was interrogated by several detectives from the police department’s narcotics squad and has indicated a willingness to cooperate. However, since most of this defendant’s information deals with out of state and international drug trafficking, can he be charged by state and federal? Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:52:39 PST http://www.avvo.com/legal-answers/what-is-the-statute-of-limitations-on-marriage-lic-167229.html My uncle married two middle eastern women back to back years ago for the sole purpose of them getting a green card. He never went with either woman to their immigration appointments, and he has never heard from them since then. Is there a statute of limitaions on this type of fraud ? what crime would this be ? bigamy ? immigration fraud ? etc..Thanks.. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:09:24 PST http://www.avvo.com/legal-answers/can-a-sentence-modification-be-filed-in-federal-co-167137.html I have to elderly Brothers ages 74 and 70, they have been locked up for the past 12 years for a crime involving marijuana that should not have carried a sentence of more than 5 years, they are dying in prison and have spent everything they own over the past 12 years fighting for there lives to no avail. Please if you can guide me or give me some advice and send me in the right direction to find them some help. Best Regards, Robert Robbins Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:14:39 PST http://www.avvo.com/legal-answers/can-a-felon-get-his-gun-rights-restored--167072.html So my boyfriend got a felony. He had no priors, did 30 days in jail and lots of hours in community service. He is well on the way of paying his fine off which is $600.00 so after he gets this record expunged, is he able to get his gun rights back? How soon can he get his record expunged after paying his fine? Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:01:43 PST http://www.avvo.com/legal-answers/what-is-the-federal-sentencing-for-permitting-drug-166919.html federal not state Sun, 22 Nov 2009 13:50:19 PST http://www.avvo.com/legal-answers/can-i-take-legal-action-against-my-ex-husband-for--166830.html My ex husband and I separated in early April of 2007 and divorced in September of 2007. I filed a timely single return for the 2007 tax year and received my refund. In August of 2009, he filed a joint return, apparently forging my signature and claiming my two children (from a previous marriage). What punishment will the IRS likely, or possibly, enforce once this is resolved? Can I personally file suit against him for this in civil court? Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:19:39 PST http://www.avvo.com/legal-answers/is-it-a-federal-crime-be-in-possession-of-a-firear-166255.html got the gun from someone who owed me money. in college and sold the gun so my roomate and i could eat.Signed a receipt saying i sold the gun. Is that an additional charge? Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:00:56 PST http://www.avvo.com/legal-answers/filing-a-fraudulent-government-document-is-a-felon-166166.html American go to prison for filing a Fraudulent Government or Court Document? Why then are illegals who have false ID's not prosecuted in the same manner? Special Treatment for illegals: WHY? Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:33:07 PST