If you're convicted of a federal crime and sentenced to jail, you'll almost assuredly serve a period of "supervised release" after you are done. It's important to understand how what this means so that you know what to expect in your future.How supervised release...
Federal Crimes
Internet attack that went virtually unnoticed gets prison term
A 33-year-old Akron, Ohio, man just found out the hard way that you can get in serious trouble for an internet crime -- even if you weren't very good at it.The self-styled hacker tried to disrupt several government websites, including the Department of Defense, the...
What is a charge of public corruption?
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) considers public corruption to be a top investigative priority -- but what exactly is it? Why is public corruption so important for the federal government to pursue?Public corruption involves a serious abuse of power or breach...
Does it matter if you didn’t know something was illegal?
You've probably heard the phrase, "Ignorance of the law is no excuse," a time or two in your life. Detectives and investigators certainly like to repeat it often enough when they want to take a hard-line approach to a potential defendant.Well, like most sayings,...
Criminal prosecutions of immigration crimes are increasing
In large part, the current presidential administration has set the official tone and the message is clear: Immigration crimes are to be pursued aggressively by federal prosecutors. It probably surprises nobody that 2018 saw a significant increase in people being...
Called before a federal grand jury? Get legal assistance
Federal prosecutors have a unique tool at their disposal for gathering evidence from both witnesses and suspects. It's called a grand jury.Unfortunately, if you've received a subpoena to testify, you may not know if the prosecution considers you merely a witness or a...
Career counterfeiter sentenced for new scam
Here's an important tip that any would-be counterfeiter might want to consider before they actually commit the crime: If you're already planning your defense before you get caught, it may be time to stop.A 77-year-old career counterfeiter, known among various legal...
Majority of federal arrests are for immigration offenses
When you think of someone facing federal charges, you probably picture a really bad person. Maybe you think of a drug lord, a gang member that's killed people, a human trafficker or someone equally worthy of federal investigation and incarceration.You probably aren't...
Hiring illegal immigrants is a violation of federal law
There are many people with strong feelings on both sides of the immigration issues facing this country. One thing, however, is certain: Employers are in a bad position if they've typically relied on undocumented workers without authorization to work here in the past...
What are your odds of getting an acquittal in a federal case?
Every defendant in a federal criminal case would like to know what the odds are of an acquittal. Unfortunately, there are no sure bets when you're involved in a criminal case. However, there is information you can use to make decisions about your future.Here are some...
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