Federal Charges

A federal crime or federal offense is a crime that is either made illegal by U.S. federal legislation or a crime that occurs on U.S. federal property. Some federal crimes include kidnapping, tax evasion, counterfeiting, as well as damaging or destroying mailboxes, art theft, arson, assault, immigration offences, among others.

It is important to understand whether you are facing charges by a state or the federal government. Although the federal government can charge you with a crime for any violation of federal legal code, it typically focuses on major drug offenses, white collar crimes and cybercrimes. Increasingly, the FBI has been engaging in sting operations designed to trap sex offenders, such as distributors of child pornography or charges for solicitation of minors over the Internet.

However, you don't have to be accused of an extremely serious offense to face federal charges. Even a minor offense, if committed on federal property such as a national park, can result in federal charges. If you are convicted of a federal charge, you may be facing long prison sentences. Federal judges are very strict and almost always adhere to severe sentencing guidelines, and there is usually no chance for parole. As your defense team, your case will be led by one of our experienced star attorneys and backed up by an extensive support staff, investigators, criminologists and other experts.

If you or someone you know may be facing federal charges, do not hesitate to call us for a free consultation at 305-631-1911 (Miami) or 954-704-8123 (Broward) or send us an e-mail. Early intervention is the critical to obtaining the best results.