The Federal crime of making certain threats or demands through Interstate Communications is defined by 18 U.S.C. § 875 as follows:
Federal Interstate Communications Threat Charges
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear Federal Criminal Law
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear Federal Theft or Embezzlement in Connection with Health Care Charges
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear The Federal crime of Theft or Embezzlement in Connection with Health Care 18 U.S. Code § 669:
Federal Mailing Threatening Communications Charges
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear The Federal crime of Mailing Threatening Communications is defined by 18 U.S. Code § 876:
Federal Theft, Embezzlement, or Misapplication by Bank Officer or Employee Charges
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear The Federal crime of Theft, embezzlement, or misapplication by bank officer or employee is defined in 18 U.S.C. § 656 as follows:
Federal Blackmail Charges
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear The Federal crime of Blackmail is defined in 18 U.S.C. § 873 as follow:
Federal Stolen Motor Vehicle and Chop Shop Charges
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear Trafficking in certain motor vehicles or motor vehicle parts, or operating a chop shop, is a Federal offense under 18 U.S.C. § 2321 and 18 U.S.C. § 2322, respectively:
Federal Interception and Disclosure of Wire, Oral, or Electronic Communications Charges
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear The Federal crime of Interception and Disclosure of Wire, Oral, or Electronic Communications is defined by 18 U.S.C. § 2511 as follows:
Federal Criminal Infringement of a Copyright Charges
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear The Federal crime of Criminal Infringement of a Copyright is defined in 18 U.S.C. § 2319 as follows:
Federal Conspiracy Against Rights Charges
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear US Federal law makes it a serious crime for a person to conspire with another to take certain actions against another person’s civil rights, as set forth in 18 U.S.C. § 241:
Federal Voting by Aliens Charges
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear The Federal crime of Voting by Aliens is defined by 18 U.S.C. § 611 as follows:
Federal Video Voyeurism Charges
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear The federal offense of Video Voyeurism is defined by 18 U.S.C. § 1801 as follows:
Federal Deprivation of Rights Under Color of Law Charges
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear The Federal crime of Deprivation of Rights Under Color of Law is defined by 18 U.S.C. 242 as follows:
Federal Transmission of Wagering Information Charges
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear The Federal crime of Transmission of Wagering Information (gambling information) is defined by 18 U.S.C. § 1084 as follows:
A Person is Innocent Until Proven Guilty in Criminal Cases
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear One of the most basic principles in the American legal system is that a person who is accused of a crime is innocent until proven guilty. This principle is the bedrock of our criminal justice justice system, and should be remembered by everyone who is involved in a criminal case.
Federal Child Pornography Charges
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear Federal law imposes criminal penalties upon those convicted of certain activities relating to material constituting or containing child pornography, as provided for by 18 U.S.C. § 2252A:
Federal Kidnapping Charges
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear The Federal crime of Kidnapping applies to kidnapping in the traditional sense, as well as parental kidnapping. It is defined in 18 U.S.C. § 1201 as follows:
Federal Coercion and Enticement Charges
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear The Federal crimes of Coercion and Enticement relate to situations where a person is accused of causing another person to travel for or engage in prostitution or any other unlawful sexual activity. The penalties vary depending upon the age of the individual and other factors, as set forth in 18 U.S.C. § 2422 as shown below:
Federal Travel and Transportation for Criminal Sexual Activity Charges
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear There are several Federal crimes defined in 18 U.S.C. § 2423 which relate to travel and transportation in connection with certain illegal sexual activity. Those subsections of 18 U.S.C. § 2423 are discussed below:
Federal Operation of a Common Carrier Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs Charges
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear It is a Federal crime for a person who is operating a common carrier to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol. The applicable Federal law, 18 U.S.C. § 342, provides as follows:
Federal Tampering with a Witness, Victim, or an Informant Charges
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear The Federal crime of Federal Tampering with a Witness, Victim, or an Informant is set forth in 18 U.S. Code § 1512, which provides as follows: