What To Do If You Are Charged With A Federal Crime

Attorney Marc J. Victor

People often come to the Attorneys For Freedom office after they are charged with a federal offense. What does it mean to be charged with a federal offense? How is this different than a state offense? Federal offenses are very different than state offenses.

There are many criminal defense attorneys out there, but very few of them are licensed to practice in federal court. It may be surprising to some that you need to be admitted to federal court and not all criminal defense attorneys are. In fact, very few, a small percentage of them are admitted to federal court and an even smaller percentage of them actually go to federal court on a regular basis.

If you are charged with a criminal offense in federal court, it’s very important that you get a criminal defense attorney who regularly appears in federal court. The rules in federal court are dramatically different than the rules in state court. They have different crimes, different rules of criminal procedure, and different rules of evidence. They’re processed through the justice system differently. If you are convicted, there are federal sentencing guidelines unlike anything in the state system.

So if you’re charged with a federal crime, you really need to seek out a criminal defense attorney who has lots of experience and regularly appears in the federal courts. Contact the Attorneys For Freedom Law Firm to schedule a Strategy Session to discuss your Federal Case.

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2 weeks ago
Because I have had a run-in with my local police in the past about defending the life of a third party, I was concerned about police trying to find a way to charge me when I had to defend myself with a knife last night.
I called the Emergency number so that I could avoid a "why didn't you call us" conversation later.
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3 weeks ago
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3 weeks ago
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1 month ago
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Thanks Rachel Moss and Tory Steward for your persistence and hard work you both provided. Now the past is truly behind me.
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2 months ago
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