Federal Criminal Defense
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Why is an offense charged as a federal crime?
There are several reasons an offense in Texas might be charged as a federal crime:
Any of these circumstances allows federal authorities to claim jurisdiction and prosecute the defendant in federal court.
When a crime is tried in federal court, there are different rules of procedure, different substantive laws, and different court personnel.
01
The crime violates a federal statute or the regulations of a federal agency.
02
The crime occurred on federal property.
Common federal charges in the San Antonio area
Common examples of federal crimes that I regularly defend in my San Antonio practice include:
If you are currently facing federal charges or under investigation by a federal agency, contact me immediately to schedule a free consultation. I’ll let you know what you are up against and provide you with options for your defense.
Mail and wire fraud
01
The U.S. mail is a federal agency. Telephones and the internet are instrumentalities that cross state lines. For these reasons, fraud accomplished in any of these manners is a federal offense.
Bank fraud
02
In 1934, it became a federal crime to rob any national bank or state member bank of the Federal Reserve System. Fraud is theft by deception, so fraud against a bank is a federal offense.
Federal property crimes
03
Vandalism against a federal building or a National Park or theft from a federal agency is a federal crime.
Counterfeiting
04
This offense is fraud against the United States. The Secret Service is the agency charged with investigating counterfeit currency.
Money laundering
05
This illicit process is an attempt to evade federal income tax. It is also an element of an ongoing criminal enterprise in violation of the RICO statute.
Possession and distribution of child pornography
06
Federal laws against the exploitation of children make child porn illegal. Using the internet to distribute images is also a federal crime.
Drug crimes
07
Federal drug statues give the Drug Enforcement Agency
the power to investigate offenses such as drug trafficking
and manufacture.
White collar crimes
08
Certain nonviolent economic crimes can draw federal charges if they fit the requirements. For example, insider trading is securities fraud, which violates the Securities Exchange Act.