FEDERAL CRIMEs

1. WHAT IS A FEDERAL CRIME?
2. DO I NEED A CRIMINAL LAWYER?
3. HOW CAN WE HELP?

WHAT IS A FEDERAL CRIME?
A federal crime is an act either made illegal by U.S. federal legislation or a crime that occurs on U.S. federal property.

The federal criminal code, Title 18, contains over 120 categories of crimes, organized by subject matter. Criminal laws have been increasingly "federalized." More and more offenses are subject to federal prosecution.

Early intervention with the right federal criminal lawyer, may stop charges from being made against you, reduce charges if they have been made or even get the charges dropped in their entirety. Call
1-800-INNOCENT (1-800-466-6236) right now or fill out the Free Consultation Form and you will be connected FOR FREE to a local, experienced criminal lawyer that will fight to protect your freedom and your rights. Your lawyer will know the different tactics and strategies that can be implemented and the arguments that can be made to strengthen your case, and weaken the State’s case against you. Your lawyer will seek to uncover and understand every aspect of law enforcement’s case and evidence against you. This way your lawyer can build the best defense for you, and understand your potential risk, damages and options.

Examples of federal crimes include:
Counterintelligence and espionage crimes including national security threats.
Computer and Cybercrimes.
Crimes against children including child abductions, domestic and international parental kidnappings,     sexual exploitation of children, interstate transportation of obscene material, and online child     pornography.
Federal civil rights violations including hate crimes.
Gun crimes including possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession by an illegal alien, and     "unlicensed" possession of a firearm that requires a license (for example, a machine gun).
Immigration crimes including illegal re-entry, smuggling illegal aliens, harboring illegal aliens and     immigration fraud.
Import and export crimes including smuggling goods into the United States, entry of goods by means of     false statements, importation or exportation of stolen property, failure to declare imported goods to     customs, aiding unlawful importation and exportation of arms or munitions of war.
Major thefts such as stealing art, jewelry and gems.
Organized crime, including Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), and drug trafficking     (drug cartel or drug kingpin) public corruption crimes, which typically involve law enforcement officers     accepting money to protect or facilitate drug-trafficking and organized criminal activity.
Tax crimes including tax evasion, tax fraud, and public corruption tax crimes.
Violent crimes including child abduction or mysterious disappearance of children, serial murders, single     homicides, serial rapes, extortions, threats, kidnappings, product tampering, arsons and bombings,     weapons of mass destruction, public corruption, and domestic and international terrorism.
White collar crimes, including antitrust, bankruptcy fraud, environmental crime, financial institution fraud,     governmental fraud, health care fraud, Internet computer crime, insurance fraud, money laundering,     securities and commodities fraud and telemarketing fraud.

DO I NEED A CRIMINAL LAWYER?
If you are convicted of a federal charge, you may be facing a long prison sentence. Federal judges are very strict and almost always adhere to severe sentencing guidelines, and there is usually no chance for parole.
As soon as you suspect you are under investigation for a federal crime, even if you are only being questioned about someone else, it is crucial you immediately get advice from a criminal lawyer who is experienced in the federal court system. If contacted by a federal agent you should be polite, but refrain from answering any questions until you have retained a lawyer to protect your rights. The justice system allows federal agents to use deception and even lies to extract information from you. However, if accused of certain crimes, and you lie to them during their investigation or if they feel you have tried to interfere with their investigation you could face additional charges including lying to a federal agent and obstructing justice which will add significantly greater penalties and imprisonment if you are convicted of the original charges.

If you or a loved one is being investigated, questioned, or arrested for a federal crime, early intervention by an experienced criminal lawyer is critical to assure the best possible outcome. Your attorney will do everything legally possible to convince federal law enforcement and the prosecution to refrain from filing charges. If charges are filed, a skilled federal criminal lawyer, can make pre-trial motions intended to either dismiss the case or mitigate the charges.

Please feel free to call us at 1-800-INNOCENT (1-800-466-6236) and you will be connected for FREE to an experienced, local federal criminal attorney that will fight to protect your freedom and your future, or you can fill out the Free Consultation Form.

HOW CAN WE HELP?
More so than with any other crimes, when facing federal charges there is a tremendous amount of negotiating that transpires between the federal prosecution and the defense team. Often federal white collar charges are settled by “plea agreements” and the case does not go to a jury trial. Your lawyer’s expertise, negotiating powers and familiarity with the federal courts and their prosecutors, can make a significant difference in the amount of restitution and fines you pay and whether you go to prison, and if so, for how long.

You need an experienced criminal defense lawyer with the experience and skills to go head-to-head with the prosecution and question/verify all the evidence to ensure the best possible result, either through negotiation or trial. Don’t delay! Call 1-800-INNOCENT (1-800-466-6236) right now or fill out the Free Consultation Form and get connected FOR FREE to an experienced, local criminal lawyer who can determine how strong your case is and start preparing the best possible defense to protect your LIFE!

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