Most crimes that are committed in the United States are prosecuted under state criminal law. A federal crime, which is an illegal or criminal act under federal law, is prosecuted in federal court. Federal offenses are usually those where the crime committed is against the function of a federal agency. Examples of this include:
There are also portions of criminal law that are considered to be federal crimes because it may impact the entire nation or involve several states.
Usually, when a federal crime is committed, you will be notified by the federal agency that you are under investigation. At this early stage, you will need a Piscataway federal crimes attorney to gather as much information about the case as possible so that they can prepare and explore all possible charges. Your attorney should always be consulted before you decide to cooperate with the investigation. If the next step includes a federal criminal charge/offense, this enables your attorney to provide and purse all avenues of defense.
If you or a loved one is facing a federal crime charge, contact the Law Office of Jennifer Marshall, Esq., today! With our initial consultations, we help you explain the charges you are facing as well was weigh your legal options. To start work on your case today, call our firm to speak with a Piscataway federal crimes lawyer.