Counterfeiting is a serious federal offense. While federal law lumps several acts under the general umbrella of “counterfeiting,” people usually commit this crime when they falsely make, forge, or alter a security of the United States. The crime is a felony offense punishable by up to 20 years in state prison. If you or a [...]
Federal criminal law makes it a crime for people to engage in human trafficking, which typically involves the threat or use of force, fraud, or coercion to obtain commercial sex acts, labor, or other services. The offense is a serious felony that can lead to years in prison. If you are facing human trafficking charges, [...]
People can commit the offenses of tax fraud and tax evasion in a variety of different ways. In general, though, people commit these crimes when they purposely avoid or underpay their taxes and thereby avoid their tax responsibilities. Both offenses are considered serious white-collar crimes in Washington. If you or a loved one are facing [...]
Images and depictions of child pornography are not considered protected forms of free speech under the U.S. Constitution. This means they are illegal under both state and federal laws. Federal charges involving child pornography are quite severe and prosecutors often try to punish offenders under the full extent of the law. If you or a [...]
Crimes can take the shape of state crimes or federal crimes. If an offense is a state crime, then it’s charged in state court at the state level. If an offense is a federal crime, then it’s charged in federal court at the federal level. Examples of federal crimes include: Certain drug offenses, Fraud, and [...]
Federal grand jury investigations constitute a critical process within a federal criminal court case. Federal prosecutors utilize grand jury investigations to investigate potential crimes and to indict or charge a person with a federal offense. Some of these crimes may include: Drug Offenses; Fraud; Conspiracy; Firearm Offenses; and, Immigration-Related crimes. Know that federal grand juries [...]
Our Seattle federal crime lawyers represent people in many Washington communities who have been charged with a wide range of federal offenses. The most common offenses our firm sees include: Drug Offenses; Fraud; Conspiracy; Firearm Offenses; and, Immigration-Related Offenses Our attorneys have over two decades of combined experience fighting for the rights of criminal defendants [...]
Our attorneys have provided information on Washington State misdemeanors as well as federal crimes. And, we’ve even discussed the Federal Sentencing Guidelines. But federal misdemeanors are a topic we’ve left uncovered – until now. The truth is that these crimes are regularly charged in Washington and our firm has long experience in defending these offenses. [...]
Crimes can take the shape of state crimes or federal crimes. If an offense is a state crime, then it’s charged in state court at the state level. If an offense is a federal crime, then it’s charged in federal court at the federal level. Examples of federal crimes include: Certain drug offenses, Fraud, and [...]
Defendants in Seattle and across Washington State can get charged with a host of federal crimes. Some of the more common, though, include: drug offenses, fraud (mail fraud, wire fraud, and bank fraud), conspiracy, firearm offenses, and immigration-related offenses. While the penalties for these federal crimes are indeed harsh, our criminal defense lawyers have the [...]
