Federal Crimes
Why is my case in Federal District Court?
Cases in Virginia and Washington, DC, involving federal crimes are tried in federal district court such as the Eastern District of Virginia, Alexandria (EDVA) or the United States District Court for the District of Washington (DDC) because the crime involved federal law, occurred on federal land such as a military base, or involved federal agencies like Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Federal court prosecutes cases ranging from minor traffic matters that occur along the George Washington Parkway, around the Pentagon, or at the entrance to many nearby military bases to serious felonies such as mail and wire fraud, gun charges, drug charges, and terrorism charges.
Do I need a Federal Criminal Attorney?
Yes. Virginia and Washington DC federal crimes are extremely serious and usually carry more serious punishments. They are prosecuted by the United States Attorney’s Office and are usually supported by other government agencies such as Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). You need an attorney that is experienced and skilled at representing cases in Federal Courts as it is very different than state court.
In addition to the severity of the punishment, the criminal procedure and local rules are often more strict and unique to each jurisdiction. An experienced attorney is essential to providing the best representation to you in your federal criminal case.
Virginia and Washington DC, Federal Crimes
Federal Assault Crimes
Assault on Law Enforcement: 18 U.S.C. 111
Simple Assault: 18 U.S.C. 113
Assault with Intent to Commit Murder: 18 U.S.C. 111
Domestic Assault: 18 U.S.C. 117
Maiming: 18 U.S.C. 114
Murder: 18 U.S.C. 1111-1122
Kidnapping: 18 U.S.C. 1201-1204
Domestic Violence and Stalking: 18 USC 2261-2266
Federal Sex Crimes
Transportation for Illegal Sexual Activity: 18 U.S.C. 2421-2429
Human Trafficking:
Aggravated Sexual Abuse: 18 U.S.C. 2241
Sexual Abuse of a Minor: 18 U.S.C. 2243
Sexual Abuse: 18 U.S.C. 2242
Federal Driving Crimes
Federal White Collar Crimes
Embezzlement: 18 U.S.C. 641-670
Blackmail: 18 USC 873
Theft of Government Property: 18 U.S.C. 641
Mail and Wire Fraud: 18 U.S.C. 1341 and 18 U.S.C. 1343
Money Laundering: 18 U.S.C. 1956
Perjury: 18 U.S.C. 1621
Federal Drug Crimes
Federal Weapons Crimes
Felon in Possession of a Firearm: 18 U.S.C. 922(g)
Weapon used in crime of violence of drug trafficking: 18 U.S.C. 924(c)
Sale of Firearms without a License: 18 U.S.C. 922(a)
Sale of Illegal Firearms: 18 U.S.C. 922
Making False Statements when Purchasing Firearm: 18 U.S.C. 922(a)(6)
Illegal Possession of Firearm: 18 U.S.C. 922(o)
Federal Cyber/Computer Crimes
Unauthorized Access to a Computer: 18 U.S.C. § 1030(a)(2)
Child Pornography: 18 U.S.C. 2252
Federal Security Crimes
Terrorism: 18 U.S.C. 2231-2339(d)
Riots: 18 U.S.C. 2101-2102
Things to Know Before Going to Federal Court
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