Passports are essential documents for proving identity and citizenship, especially when traveling internationally. Because of their importance, the federal government takes any misuse of a passport very seriously. Under federal law, specifically 18 U.S.C. 1544, the misuse of a passport is a crime that can result in steep fines and lengthy prison sentences. Pleas contact [...]
Federal law makes it a crime for you to try to influence a juror by a written communication (for example, an email). The offense is punishable by six months in federal prison. Please contact a skilled criminal defense attorney now if you or a loved one has been charged with a federal offense. What is [...]
Federal law says that you are guilty of identity theft if you use someone else's personal information to commit fraud or other crimes. A conviction of identity theft is punishable by confinement in federal prison and potential fines (possibly reaching hundreds of thousands of dollars). Please contact a criminal defense attorney now if you are [...]
U.S. federal law says that you commit a crime if you assault, resist, or impede a federal officer. Depending on the specific facts involved in the offense, the penalties can include a potential 20 year prison sentence. Please contact a skilled criminal defense attorney now if you or a loved one is being charged with [...]
U.S. federal law says that you commit a crime if you knowingly fail to appear in court for a felony offense. The crime is charged in addition to your underlying felony, and it can add years to any federal prison sentence imposed for that felony. Please contact a skilled criminal defense attorney now if you [...]
U.S. Federal law says that it can be a crime, in some situations, if you purposely fail to pay child support obligations. The offense can result in fines and a federal prison sentence of between six months and two years. Please contact a skilled criminal defense attorney now if you have been charged with any [...]
Federal law says that it is a crime for you to commit a fraud against the U.S. An example is engaging in any fraud in the purchase of property or services with the federal government. The penalties for committing a fraud against the government include substantial fines and a federal prison sentence of up to [...]
Federal criminal laws make it a crime for you to falsely claim U.S. citizenship. As an example, you're guilty of this offense if you claim to be a citizen to a U.S. Customs official when entering the U.S. Falsely claiming citizenship is a serious federal offense that can result in deportation or a finding of [...]
The federal laws of the U.S. say that it is a crime if you tamper with court records or falsely represent yourself as a surety to post bail on behalf of a defendant. The crimes are felony offenses (as opposed to misdemeanors) are punishable by substantial fines and up to five years in federal prison. [...]
It is a crime under federal law for you to knowingly provide or obtain the labor or services of a person using force, threats of force, physical restraint, or fraud. The offense is commonly referred to as "forced labor." Forced labor is a serious crime in the U.S. and it can carry a penalty of [...]
