Federal Crimes

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is one of the most influential federal agencies. The SEC helps to investigate financial crimes, especially those involving businesses and investment professionals. The SEC can present information to the Justice Department...

When it comes to federal felony cases, the concept of prosecutorial misconduct is one that often raises eyebrows and sparks debates. Prosecutorial misconduct refers to a prosecutor's unethical or illegal behavior during a criminal trial. This behavior goes against the...

Unfortunately, some people have mastered the art of tricking others into doing things they are unaware of. And this may happen to you regarding money laundering. You may help someone disguise the source of illegal money through your business and won't even know. Here...

Many federal drug charges have a mandatory minimum sentence. The mandatory minimum sentence allows the judge to sentence the defendant to at least the amount of the time.  That said, there are some exemptions to the mandatory minimum sentence, one of which is the...

Federal conspiracy charges are serious criminal charges that can result in severe penalties, including lengthy prison sentences, substantial fines and a permanent criminal record. Federal conspiracy charges differ from state conspiracy charges in that they typically...

If you are indicted and charged with a federal crime like drug trafficking, your case will have two outcomes: an acquittal or a conviction. An acquittal means that the law may no longer pursue you over the matter. A conviction, on the other hand, means that you will...

When two or more people enter into an agreement to violate federal drug laws, they may face drug conspiracy charges. If convicted, you could end up in jail for several years, not to mention the steep fines the court may impose on you. There are two main elements of...

You have just learned that you have somehow become embroiled in a federal investigation. You might protest that you didn’t do anything wrong, so how is it possible that you got dragged into the investigation? The answer lies in what the Department of Justice views as...

The war on drugs was officially launched in the ‘80s. Back then, the message was “Just Say No.” Yet, here we are, four decades later drugs are still a huge problem that plagues the United States.  As more designer drugs hit the streets, the federal government...

Being the subject of a government investigation can seriously disrupt your personal and professional life. You may not even realize you are being investigated until you or your business receive a subpoena. Government agents who are investigating potential federal...