Federal Crimes

If one is arrested by federal authorities and taken to a federal detention center, the likelihood is that the case will be handled in federal court. There are numerous types of offenses that fall under the category of "Federal Crimes", which include:

• Smuggling Controlled Substances

• Internet Crimes

• Large Quantity Narcotic Conspiracy Cases

• Bank Robbery and Bank Fraud

• Pornography Cases

• Mail Fraud/Theft from the Mail

• Bribery of Public Officials

• Crimes Committed on Federal Land

• Interstate Crimes 

• Violations of Civil Rights

In federal court, both the United States Code and the Federal Sentencing Guidelines aid the judge in determining your sentence. Under the Guidelines, a federal judge may sentence you according to a formula, which is a combination of the offense of conviction and the defendant's criminal history.

Once the defendant is convicted and the prior record is determined, the judge uses a chart to determine the sentence that must be imposed. Since there are only a few ways to get a downward departure from sentencing guidelines, it is imperative that you are represented by an attorney who is thoroughly familiar with federal court procedures.

State Crimes