If you face federal criminal charges, you may be unsure what to do next or where to turn for answers. You may have questions such as: What is a federal offense? How do federal offenses compare to other offenses? What is the federal court process?  A federal crime violates United States law, while most…

The states and the U.S. federal government can prosecute a person for offenses they define as criminal under their respective legal codes. Yet, most criminal offenses are state-level offenses. Several important differences exist when you compare federal crime vs. state crime. State law defines state crimes, and states prosecute violations of state law through…