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How long can one be held in custody by us marshalls without an indictment in Indiana? no charges, no indictment, sealed file?
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Answered on June 22, 2012
A person arrested on a federal warrant must be taken before a US Magistrate in the district of arrest without "unnecessary delay." The magistrate...
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Can I buy gun after five years after end of probation
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Answered on June 21, 2012
Federal law prohibits the possession of a firearm and/or ammunition by a person who, among other things, has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime...
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If I am on federal probation or federal parole in the state of Florida, am I able to be a confidential informant if I get
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Answered on June 19, 2012
You should review your. Conditions of supervised release; a common condition is that you must report EVERY contact with law enforcement to your...
My car was stolen and taken across county lines and illegally sold for drugs
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Answered on June 19, 2012
The person may be charged with interstate transportation of stolen property and drug charges in federal court, and possibly auto theft in the state...
Can I buy a gun in Colorado if I have a deferred adjudication from the state if texas over 11 yrs ago?
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Answered on June 19, 2012
Federal law prohibits the possession of a firearm and ammunition by a person who, among other things, has been convicted of an offense that is...
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What should I expect from a marijuana possession charge on Federal park land? I have one state possession charge 7 years old.
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Answered on June 18, 2012
21 USC Section 844 prescribes a penalty of not less than 15 days nor more than 2 years of imprisonment, and/or a fine of not more than $2,500.00. ...
Will I be charged with a violation of probation for withholding information about my financial debt, ( credit cards).
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Answered on June 18, 2012
Financial disclosure is a normal condition of probation or supervised release in cases in which a fine or restitution is ordered, and the willful...
How long after an arrest do the feds have to indict you
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Answered on June 18, 2012
There is a limitation on the time in which the federal government has to formally charge someone (by indicting that person) with a federal crime;...
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The crack law
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Answered on June 18, 2012
The Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 (signed into law by the President on August 3, 2010) reduced or eliminated the mandatory minimum penalties for...
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What is the statue of limitations for smuggling drugs to inmates in a federal prison in California?
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Answered on June 18, 2012
Unless this act was part of a conspiracy, 18 USC Section 3282 requires that any federal prosecution commence within five years from the date of the...