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A federal crime is an offense committed in violation of U.S. statutory or other law. An offense of this nature is prosecuted in the U.S. court system and the U.S. attorney is the prosecuting lawyer. The violation of some U.S. law carries state law penalties as well. This can lead to trials and convictions at both the state and U.S. levels. Federal crime convictions may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals and ultimately to the Supreme Court.

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  • The Pros and Cons of Plea Bargaining
    When faced with criminal charges, a defendant often has one simple goal.  That is, to minimize the potential penalty.  Of course, being found innocent at trial, and being aquitted, is the best way to avoid jail time and other penalties.  However, going to trial can be risky because it is impossible to predict what a jury will decide.  Therefore, many defendants choose to … more
  • The Preliminary Hearing
    It is difficult to be a criminal defendant. If the defendant is ultimately found guilty of the crimes for which he was arrested then few people have compassion for the hardships endured by the defendant while he was standing trial. However, for defendants who are arrested for a crime which they did not commit, a criminal trial can be a real burden. For that reason, there are many … more
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