Federal Crimes
If you are charged in Federal Court, chances are it is because the crime
itself is more serious in nature or because the alleged crime occurred
on Federal property or land. Federal crimes are exactly what they sound
like; crimes that are handled on a level above that of the state –
the federal level. When processed under federal court, you can expect
your charges to be more strictly prosecuted, more seriously reviewed and
more harshly punished if a convicted. As such, you need to ensure that
your attorney is one that can fight on your behalf at every level of the
law, including the federal level.
Crimes Committed on Federal Property
While some
criminal offenses are deemed federal matters due to the seriousness of their nature,
others are taken to federal court only because they were performed on
federal property. Even when a crime would typically be classified as a
state-level offense, if it occurred on federal property of any sort it
can automatically be brought before the federal court system. The same
is true for criminal behaviors that are enacted on an Indian reservation.
Types of Federal Crimes
More than 100 criminal offenses have been categorized as federally offensive
according to U.S. law. An extensive list of these crimes can be found
in Title 18 of the United States Code. We have also highlighted a few
of the most frequently occurring ones below:
- Drug racketeering
- Conspiracy
- Fraud
- Computer crimes
- Tax crimes
- Espionage
- Corporate crimes
- Immigration violations
FBI Investigations
In many federal criminal cases, the FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation)
will be involved in the case. The FBI's services are meant to provide
both national and criminal securities and the FBI is therefore used in
a number of criminal cases that are brought before the federal court system.
Crimes of violence, major theft, organized crime, public corruption, civil
rights and white collar offenses may all be brought to the attention of
the FBI and investigated thoroughly as a result.
Whether or not the FBI is incorporated into the investigations and trial
proceedings of your federal crimes case, you will inarguably require the
defensive skills of a criminal lawyer. Only with the help of an experienced
attorney can you hope to avoid the harsh penalties that will come with
a formal conviction for the charges that were made against you. As such,
we encourage you to call our office today for the advice, support and
defensive skills you need to securely represent your case in the federal
court system.