What is Mortgage Fraud? Mortgage Fraud is becoming more frequent as investors seek to take advantage of the housing boom in many markets. Mortgage Fraud is when a person or corporate entity makes any material misstatement, mispresentation, or omission during...
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Category Archives: Federal crimes
Joint Trials for Criminal Co-Defendants
What is a joint trial for criminal co-defendants? When two or more people are charged with committing the same crime together, it is probable that they will go to trial together. This is because it saves the court from wasting...
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How long can a federal investigation last?
A Federal investigation can last upwards of 5 years due to most Federal Statute of Limitations prohibiting the Government from charging or indicting someone after that time period. It is not unusual to see an indictment that lists dates of...
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What are the steps in the Federal Criminal Process?
Steps in the Federal Criminal Process Federal court differs greatly from the process of being charged with a crime in State court. The biggest difference is if you plead guilty or are found guilty, you will not know what your...
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What are federal sentencing guidelines?
The Federal Sentencing Guidelines are numerical guidelines (months in prison) formulated in order to assist the Court in determining your sentence if you’ve pled guilty or been found guilty at trial of a Federal crime. ...
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