State or Federal Offense?

State and Federal Criminal Defense Lawyers

Criminal charges can be filed in either state or federal court. State crimes are those that violate the penal code of the state of California. Federal courts have jurisdiction under two circumstances:

• The offense occurred on property owned or controlled by the U.S. government, including national parks, federal courthouses, correctional facilities, aircraft (controlled by the FAA), U.S. territories, military installations, and Washington, DC.
• The U.S. Constitution explicitly grants or implies authority to the federal government. For example, authority to prosecute federal tax evasion is implied in the 16th Amendment. Under the Commerce Clause, the federal government has jurisdiction over a broad range of offenses if state lines are crossed or if public phone lines or the U.S. Postal Service was used in the commission of the crime.

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Federal crimes are marked by long periods of investigation, steep fines, and long sentences in federal prison. Often, by the time you suspect you are under investigation, a federal agency has already built a substantial case against you.

If you even suspect you are under investigation by any federal agency, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF), the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the Bureau of Homeland Security, or any other federal agency, please contact an attorney at our law firm as soon as possible for a free consultation. You have more options available to you if you contact an attorney even before you are charged with a crime.

No matter whether the charges against you are state or federal, please do not speak with authorities without a skilled criminal defense attorney at your side. Let us protect your rights and your future. Contact the Blumenthal Law Offices in Riverside, California, today for effective defense of all state and federal charges.

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