Federal Criminal Law

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FEDERAL CRIMINAL LAW

ARE YOU FACING FEDERAL CHARGES?

You’ve probably heard the expression “Don’t make a federal case out of it.” This phrase comes from the fact that federal prosecutions are serious business. While state police will arrest you immediately upon discovering criminal activity, federal law enforcement takes the opposite approach.

Federal authorities will sit, watch and wait, sometimes for years, until they have identified everybody involved in a crime and feel that they have a bulletproof case. In most cases, white collar crimes are considered federal offenses. Additionally, federal prosecutors can elect to prosecute state cases that also constitute federal crimes. The penalties for Federal Crimes are much more serious than state crimes and defendants are not automatically entitled to bail following their arrest.

WHAT CRIMES ARE CLASSIFIED AS FEDERAL MATTERS?

The federal government has the ability to prosecute any case that falls under a federal criminal statute. These include violent crimes, drug crimes, sex crimes, interstate crimes, international crimes, conspiracy crimes, Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) violations, and many others.

Scholars studying the U.S. federal criminal code have often commented that the code can be used to prosecute almost anybody for anything. If you find yourself facing one of these serious matters, you need the best possible representation at the earliest stage of the problem. Our attorneys are here to help.

If you have been accused of one of these crimes, you may face a long prison sentence, large fines, restitution and other penalties. Our Los Angeles attorneys are experienced with an unmatched track record in assisting their clients in a variety of federal criminal matters, including:

FRAUD

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This is the deceiving of another person with the intent to cause damage, often financial in nature.

INTERNET CRIMES

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If you are being accused of using the Internet to commit a crime, we can help.

TAX CRIMES

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If you failed to pay taxes or hide assets to avoid taxation, you may face charges of tax evasion, structuring or other tax-related crimes.

EMBEZZLEMENT

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This involves taking money with which you were entrusted, usually over a long period of time

MONEY LAUNDERING/STRUCTURING

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Passing money through a variety of entities or bank accounts to conceal the illegal source is called money laundering. Failing to report cash transactions is called structuring.

DRUG CRIMES

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Manufacturing, distributing and trafficking illegal drugs are often considered federal crimes, particularly when they involve large quantities, interstate or international operation.

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