Federal Crime Legal Guides (26 found)

Written by Avvo Staff
Federal crimes are those that violate U.S. law. Common federal crimes include immigration violations, weapons or drug smuggling, some property crimes, and violent crimes under certain circumstances, such as the murder of a judge or police officer.
1 of 2 users found this helpful. Posted in Federal Crime about 1 year ago.

Written by Andrew Lee Westover
Federal Crimes must be prosecuted within a specific period of time, or else the government is unable to charge a person with a crime.
1 of 4 users found this helpful. Posted in Federal Crime 5 months ago. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Jon May
Federal Agents (the FBI, DEA, Customs) depend upon shock and awe to obtain cooperation. It is not in your interests to speak to them without first consulting with counsel. Even if you have nothing to hide, what you say in that initial interview can end up being used against you.
2 of 2 users found this helpful. Posted in Federal Crime 10 months ago. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Jeffrey Alan Lustick
Federal courts and federal indictments or charges bring with them an aura of complexity and a mystique of enhanced severity. Understanding the criminal case progression process is very important to successfully working with your attorney and getting successfully though your case.
4 of 4 users found this helpful. Posted in Federal Crime 5 months ago. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by David Jean Kaloyanides
Overview of the problem with the sentencing difference between the two types of cocaine--powder and crack.
1 of 1 users found this helpful. Posted in Federal Crime 6 months ago. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by William Frederick Ebsary Jr.
Fraudulent closing documents are the target of investigations and indictment in Florida's Middle District.
Posted in Federal Crime 4 months ago. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Michael Emory Clark
Federal conspiracy laws can be used to convict many people of planning to commit a crime, with serious consequences for those convicted.
2 of 2 users found this helpful. Posted in White Collar Crime about 1 year ago.

Written by Steven H. Levin
In recent years, Federal prosecutors have been routinely including a “forfeiture count” in criminal indictments. This means exactly what you think it means. Uncle Sam wants you and your personal property. The following guide explains how the Federal Government can go about seeking that property.
2 of 2 users found this helpful. Posted in White Collar Crime 8 months ago. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Anthony John Colleluori
When facing serious charges in the US District (Federal) Court, understanding how to calculate your potential sentence is an important part of gaining & maintaining your sanity. Unfortunately, the task seems daunting. While this will not guarantee a sentence, it should help get you in the ballpark
4 of 4 users found this helpful. Posted in Federal Crime about 1 year ago. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Eduardo A. Suarez
FCPA criminalizes the bribery of foreign government officials anywhere in the world if the purpose of the bribe is to influence an official decision in order to obtain a business benefit. The FCPA requires companies whose stock is traded on a U.S. exchange to meet certain bookeeping standards.
Posted in Federal Crime about 1 year ago. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Vincent J Sanzone Jr
Martha Steward didn't go to jail because she committed a crime. She went to jail because when she was interviewed by federal investigators regarding insider trading she made a statement that was found out to be false. Never speak, you have everything to lose and nothing to gain. Don't be fooled.
Posted in Federal Crime about 1 year ago. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Linda Friedman Ramirez
Although a court cannot compel a foreign national to travel to the United States to testify, a court can authorize the taking of depositions to preserve the testimony for admission at trial. Rule 15(a).
Posted in Federal Crime 8 months ago. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Linda Friedman Ramirez
An American or foreign national can be arrested in the United States based on an extradition request from abroad.
Posted in Federal Crime 4 months ago. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by David Jean Kaloyanides
The difference between civil and criminal cases, what happens when you are arrested, and what you need to know about Federal criminal cases as compared with state criminal cases.
1 of 1 users found this helpful. Posted in Federal Crime 6 months ago. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Linda Friedman Ramirez
What happens after an individual has been arrested for extradition abroad?
1 of 2 users found this helpful. Posted in Federal Crime 4 months ago. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Avvo Staff
Violent crimes include rape, robbery, assault, and murder, or homicide.
1 of 5 users found this helpful. Posted in Violent Crime about 1 year ago.

Written by Michael Emory Clark
Under federal mail and fraud laws, anyone who uses a letter, text message, email, or phone call to discuss a plan that involves fraud can be accused of fraud.
3 of 4 users found this helpful. Posted in Fraud about 1 year ago.

Written by Avvo Staff
Although the U.S. Criminal Code defines criminal laws at the federal level, what constitutes a particular crime, and what the punishment for that crime is, varies from state to state.
8 of 21 users found this helpful. Posted in Criminal Defense about 1 year ago.

Written by Avvo Staff
Tax fraud occurs when people or corporations seek to avoid paying the state, federal, or local tax they owe.
4 of 5 users found this helpful. Posted in Tax Fraud / Tax Evasion about 1 year ago.

Written by Aaron A Pelley
If you were arrested for but not convicted of a crime, government and background-check databases may still list the crime in your record. Expungement can erase the crime.
6 of 6 users found this helpful. Posted in Criminal Defense about 1 year ago.