My my son was in guided federally for aiding and abetting arson how much Federal time is that charge carry?

Under 18 USC 844(i), arson is punishable by a sentence of from 5 to 20 years. There are sentencing guidelines that the judge will also consider to...

If the crime is serious, and the evidence is sufficient to convict, it is likely it will be charged. But prosecutors decline cases every day,...

If a detainer is lodged against him, he can file a claim under the Interstate Agreement on Detainers which starts the clock running for the feds to...

It is possible the government will issue a summons for the person's appearance. That is something the attorney should work out in advance.

That depends on what the law says. Right now there is no law. You are speculating about hypotheticals. No one can tell you what the effect of a...

The US Marshals are unlikely to tell you if there is an outstanding warrant for your arrest. Typically, an arrest warrant is under seal (secret)...

It would be unconstitutional to apply a new law to conduct that was completed before the law was enacted. That is a violation of the ex post facto...

It does not mean he was arrested. It means a court date has been scheduled. It could be he was summonsed to appear without arrest or has not yet...

The district judge gets to choose which motions are referred to the magistrate judge and which he or she will decide on his own. There is no right...

The guidelines have not been amended to conform to the First Step Act. The reason for that is that there currently is not a quorum on the...