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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Category Archives: Federal crimes
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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Can any Criminal Defense Lawyer Defend Me in a Federal Criminal Case?
Only a criminal defense attorney admitted to practice in the Federal District Court, for which you are charged, may represent you on a Federal Criminal case. Attorneys may be allowed to represent you in another Federal District Court, but they...
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What Happens in a Federal Detention Hearing?
A Federal Detention Hearing happens almost immediately after you are arrested on Federal charges, sometimes on the same day. You are brought before a magistrate judge, advised of the charges against you, and the court then determines whether you should...
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