PHILADELPHIA FEDERAL CRIMES LAWYERS

A Federal Crime is any crime which; violates the laws of The United States, a crime in which the Federal Government has primary jurisdiction, or any crime that occurs on federal property. Federal crimes are prosecuted by the United States Attorney’s Office and often include otherFederal Agencies such as;the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) along with manyothers.

Federal crimes are treatedvery differently then crimes at the state level. The Federal legal system differs from the state system in many ways, such as different: process of prosecution, rules of evidence; search and seizure laws; sentencing guidelines; and different laws and statutes. Additionally the Federal Rules and Procedures for Court process is completely different from those of state courts.

Federal Crimes include:

• Federal Drug Crimes such as drug dealing, drug trafficking, manufacture, distribution, drug conspiracy and RICO.
• White Collar Crimes involving large dollar amounts that cross state lines, such as mail and wire fraud, mortgage fraud, credit card fraud, identity theft and Medicare/Medicaid fraud.
• Federal Sex Crimes, particularly Internet sex crimes, such as; child pornography distribution, interstate solicitation of minors, and sex tourism.
• Weapons Offenses
• Copyright Infringement involving the copyright violation items such as; movies, handbags, clothing and music.
• Immigration Fraud :
• Violent Crimes such as murder or assault.

Most federal crimes are charged through a grand jury indictment. People of interest in a grand jury investigation are often approached for questioning or receive a subpoena to appear before a grand jury. Therefore many federal defendants are aware of the investigation and their risk of being charged with Federal Crimes, before they are actually arrested or charged.

If you believe you are under investigation, have been contacted by Federal Agents, or have been asked to appear before a grand jury, contact Legal Philly for a Federal Criminal Defense Attorney immediately.

Legal Philly represents people charged with Federal Crimes and people under investigation, while the grand jury proceedings are still pending. We can determine your role in the investigation. (a witness, a target, or a person of interest), provide guidance and advice regarding testimony given before a grand jury; and negotiate for documents, computer files and other materials.