Federal Law on Assaulting, Resisting, or Impeding a Federal Officer

    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 [...]

    By |2025-05-09T16:49:52+00:00May 8th, 2025|Federal Crimes, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Federal Law on Assaulting, Resisting, or Impeding a Federal Officer

      Federal Crime of Failure to Appear on a Felony

      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 [...]

      By |2025-04-18T01:54:09+00:00April 16th, 2025|Federal Crimes|Comments Off on Federal Crime of Failure to Appear on a Felony

        Federal Criminal Law on Failure to Pay Child Support

        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 [...]

        By |2025-04-18T02:02:29+00:00March 19th, 2025|Federal Crimes|Comments Off on Federal Criminal Law on Failure to Pay Child Support

          Federal Law on Fraud Against the Government

          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 [...]

          By |2025-04-18T02:08:31+00:00February 20th, 2025|Federal Crimes, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Federal Law on Fraud Against the Government

            Federal Law on Falsely Claiming Citizenship

            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 [...]

            By |2025-01-31T03:37:30+00:00January 30th, 2025|Federal Crimes|Comments Off on Federal Law on Falsely Claiming Citizenship

              Federal Criminal Law on Tampering with Court Records and “False Bail”

              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. [...]

              By |2025-01-31T03:39:53+00:00December 26th, 2024|Federal Crimes|Comments Off on Federal Criminal Law on Tampering with Court Records and “False Bail”

                The Federal Crime of Forced Labor

                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 [...]

                By |2024-12-03T15:51:27+00:00November 7th, 2024|Federal Crimes, Uncategorized|Comments Off on The Federal Crime of Forced Labor

                  Federal Law on False Information and Hoaxes

                  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 [...]

                  By |2024-12-03T15:56:01+00:00October 18th, 2024|Federal Crimes|Comments Off on Federal Law on False Information and Hoaxes

                    Federal Law on False Statements to Obtain Unemployment Compensation

                    Federal criminal laws make it a crime for you to make a false statement in order to obtain unemployment compensation for federal service. The offense is punishable by both a fine and possible time in federal prison. Please contact a skilled criminal defense attorney now if you are facing charges of a federal crime. What [...]

                    By |2024-12-03T16:12:47+00:00September 13th, 2024|Federal Crimes|Comments Off on Federal Law on False Statements to Obtain Unemployment Compensation

                      Federal Criminal Law on Economic Espionage

                      Federal law makes it a crime for a person or entity to secretly target or acquire sensitive financial, trade, technological, or economic policy information belonging to an individual or business. The crime is a serious offense that can lead to a federal prison sentence of up to 15 years. Please contact a skilled criminal defense [...]

                      By |2024-04-11T23:57:57+00:00March 29th, 2024|Federal Crimes, White Collar/Fraud|Comments Off on Federal Criminal Law on Economic Espionage
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