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 sentence will be for several months. I will discuss this below. The first thing that Continue Reading
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Can you be charged for drugs without possession?
Can you be charged for drugs without possession? You do not have to be in actual possession of drugs to still be charged with possession of drugs. In other words, you don’t need to be holding the drugs or even have them in your pocket. Constructive possession refers to a situation where drugs are found Continue Reading
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What is the Difference between State and Federal Criminal Offenses
There is not a significant difference in the types of State and Federal criminal offenses. It’s usually just a matter of whether the crime affected interstate commerce. Federal laws include drug offenses, violent offenses like robbery, fraud and theft offenses and many others that are also commonly prosecuted in State Court. The big difference is Continue Reading
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Here Are 5 Things to Know About Federal Crimes
What are 5 Things to Know About Federal Crimes? If you receive a letter stating that you are the target of a Grand Jury Investigation, never speak to a Federal Agent without first consulting an attorney. The agent wants to hand you the rope that you will hang yourself with. If you tell them you Continue Reading
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The Police Have Seized My Property or Cash! What should I do?
The Police Have Seized My Property or Cash! What should I do? If the police took your property or cash they are supposed to give you a Notice of Seizure. This is what is called forfeiture and it’s the beginning of a forfeiture case against your money or property. You sign the form and it Continue Reading
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