Is being in the presence of someone who is contemplating the commission of a crime illegal in itself? It depends on whether or not prosecutors believe that you engaged in a conspiracy with that other person.
Don't lie to federal agents (and don't tell the truth, either)
What do you do if a federal agent knocks on your door and wants to ask you some questions about your former employer, your boss, your brother-in-law or your best friend?
Post office defrauded of $16 million in stamps
A five-year scam robbed the United States Postal Service (USPS) of around $16 million in free deliveries. It happened through forgery combined with a little modern technology.
Could being a witness in a federal investigation lead to jail?
You can't really look at the news these days without reading about a federal investigation into something. One thing you may quickly notice is that someone who is initially described as "just a witness" will suddenly end up facing charges along with the original subject of the investigation.
Self-defense against a police officer could soon be a hate crime
A measure known as the "Protect and Serve Act" is steadily making its way through Congress — and it could be a step closer to eroding the rights that citizens enjoy under the U.S. Constitution.
