Blog: Federal Crimes

It is not double jeopardy to charge a person in state and federal court, provided that he did some act that violated both state and federal laws It is not double jeopardy to charge a person in state and federal court, provided that he did some act that violated both state and federal laws. The …

There are federal prisons located throughout the United States. Federal crimes can be committed throughout the United States. When you’ve been convicted of a federal crime and sentenced to incarceration, you will serve that time in a federal prison. But where? Will you be sentenced to a facility close to your home and your family? …

As reported in The Washington Post, when Pope Francis visited Mexico City early in 2016, his plane was hit by a laser strike – likely from a handheld laser pointer – as it descended. If you aim a laser pointer at a plane, helicopter, or other aircraft flying over the San Francisco Bay area or …

If you lie to an agent from the FBI, DEA, or any other federal agency while they are conducting a criminal investigation, you are a committing a serious federal crime. You definitely have a right to remain silent or consult with an attorney when speaking with federal agents or investigators. However, you do not have …