Federal law makes it a crime for you to try to influence a juror by a written communication (for example, an email). The offense is punishable by six months in federal prison. Please contact a skilled criminal defense attorney now if you or a loved one has been charged with a federal offense. What is [...]
Federal law says that you are guilty of identity theft if you use someone else's personal information to commit fraud or other crimes. A conviction of identity theft is punishable by confinement in federal prison and potential fines (possibly reaching hundreds of thousands of dollars). Please contact a criminal defense attorney now if you are [...]
U.S. federal law says that you commit a crime if you assault, resist, or impede a federal officer. Depending on the specific facts involved in the offense, the penalties can include a potential 20 year prison sentence. Please contact a skilled criminal defense attorney now if you or a loved one is being charged with [...]
U.S. federal law says that you commit a crime if you knowingly fail to appear in court for a felony offense. The crime is charged in addition to your underlying felony, and it can add years to any federal prison sentence imposed for that felony. Please contact a skilled criminal defense attorney now if you [...]
U.S. Federal law says that it can be a crime, in some situations, if you purposely fail to pay child support obligations. The offense can result in fines and a federal prison sentence of between six months and two years. Please contact a skilled criminal defense attorney now if you have been charged with any [...]
Federal law says that it is a crime for you to commit a fraud against the U.S. An example is engaging in any fraud in the purchase of property or services with the federal government. The penalties for committing a fraud against the government include substantial fines and a federal prison sentence of up to [...]
Federal criminal laws make it a crime for you to falsely claim U.S. citizenship. As an example, you're guilty of this offense if you claim to be a citizen to a U.S. Customs official when entering the U.S. Falsely claiming citizenship is a serious federal offense that can result in deportation or a finding of [...]
The federal laws of the U.S. say that it is a crime if you tamper with court records or falsely represent yourself as a surety to post bail on behalf of a defendant. The crimes are felony offenses (as opposed to misdemeanors) are punishable by substantial fines and up to five years in federal prison. [...]
It is a crime under federal law for you to knowingly provide or obtain the labor or services of a person using force, threats of force, physical restraint, or fraud. The offense is commonly referred to as "forced labor." Forced labor is a serious crime in the U.S. and it can carry a penalty of [...]
You commit a crime under federal law if you intentionally convey false information that could lead someone to believe that an actual emergency or catastrophic event is imminent. The crime of false information and hoaxes is generally punishable by up to five years in federal prison, but a judge can impose more severe penalties in [...]
