Federal Charges
There are numerous offenses that can be charged as federal crimes, the most common of which include:
- Federal firearms offenses
- Federal drug crimes
- Theft of federal property
- Damage to federal property
- Tax evasion
- Mail fraud: Fraud of all kinds is customarily considered a serious offense, and mail fraud is often judged even more harshly because the U.S. Postal Service is a federal organization. A mail fraud conviction can carry severe penalties, such as a maximum prison sentence of up to 30 years or a fine of up to $1 million.
The criminal law practice area also covers the rights of an accused person and the ensuing process, including arrest, arraignment, grand juries, pleas, discovery, pretrial hearings, trials, jury selection, evidence, motions, and post-trial remedies.
One of our federal crime attorneys can meet with you upon your arrest. When you are accused of a crime and subsequently questioned by police, do not make any statements until you speak with an attorney – you have the right to remain silent, USE IT! We will communicate with law enforcement on your behalf to ensure that no incriminating statements are made. Our federal crime defense team will investigate all of the legal options available to you and aggressively work to lessen the seriousness of the charges you face.
One of our federal crime attorneys can meet with upon your arrest. When you are accused of a crime and subsequently questioned by police, do not make any statements until you speak with an attorney – you have the right to remain silent, USE IT! We will communicate with law enforcement on your behalf to ensure that no incriminating statements are made. Our federal crime defense team will investigate all of the legal options available to you and aggressively work to lessen the seriousness of the charges you face.
- Bank fraud
- Bank robbery.
- Conspiracy cases
- Counterfeiting
- Bribery of public officials
- Internet crimes
- Interstate Crimes
- Large quantity narcotic
- Smuggling controlled substances
- Pornography
Federal Criminal Sentencing Procedures
A federal court must consider at least the following factors when determining the appropriate sentence:
- The need to avoid gratuitous sentence disparity, and other matters.
- The nature of the offense and the specific conditions surrounding it, as well as the history and character of the defendant;
- The need for the imposed sentence;
- To be in line with the seriousness of the offense, to promote respect for the law, and to provide just punishment for the offense;
- To provide appropriate deterrence to criminal conduct;
- To protect the public from further crimes of the defendant; and
- To provide the defendant with needed educational or vocational training, medical care, or other correctional treatment in the most effective manner;
- The types of sentences available for the particular offense;