Category Archives: Federal Charges

What is the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act?

Are you currently being investigated for federal fraud-related charges that involve organized criminal activity? If so, you could potentially face charges under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act (RICO). What is RICO, and what kinds of alleged criminal acts...

What Are My Rights If I Am Detained in a Federal Investigation?

When you are being investigated for any type of criminal offense under state or federal law, or upon or after an arrest, it is essential to know that you have specific constitutional rights that protect you against unreasonable police or...

What is the Good Faith Defense for Income Tax Evasion?

Tax fraud is a type of white collar criminal offense that includes many different forms of tax fraud, including income tax evasion, and is taken extremely seriously by the federal government and by prosecutors. According to data from the United...

What is Discovery in a Federal Criminal Case?

When the government initiates a criminal investigation and ultimately moves forward with an arrest, the federal criminal trial process is lengthy and complex. There are many different components that a person who has been arrested and subsequently charged must anticipate,...

What Are Common Examples of Wire Fraud?

Wire fraud is a specific type of federal fraud offense that can be charged under 18 USC 1343. It is one of two broad federal fraud statutes -- along with mail fraud -- that can be used to bring criminal...

What is a Grand Jury in a Federal White Collar Case?

Have you recently learned that you are under federal investigation for a fraud-related or other white collar criminal offense? It can be extremely anxiety-inducing to learn that you could be facing federal charges, and that you could be tried in...

Understanding Different Types of Federal Fraud Offenses

Fraud can take many different forms, and there are various federal statutes under which fraud can be charged. Some statutes are broader umbrella statutes that can be charged in a wide range of fraud-related cases, while others are much more...

What Are the Steps to Expect in a Federal Criminal Case?

There are many steps in most federal criminal cases, and each step can take a significant amount of time -- especially the stage of investigation, and the trial itself in complicated cases. Post-trial motions, when necessary or pursued, can also...

Understanding the Federal Offense of Money Laundering

Can you face specific charges for money laundering under federal law? This is a particular type of federal offense, and the consequences can be severe if you are convicted. It is generally understood as a type of white collar criminal...