State and Federal Charge Attorneys

State & Federal Charges
Cohen Battisti, State and Federal Charge Lawyers / Attorneys

If you have been arrested or are under investigation by a local police department, you will most likely be prosecuted in a State court. State crimes are violations of State and local statutes or ordinances. They are prosecuted in either Municipal or Superior Courts in the county in which the charges are filed, by either City Attorneys or District Attorneys. Typical examples of State crimes include:

Murder
Embezzlement
Rape
Child Abuse/Molestation
Fraud
Sex Crimes
Drug Transportation
Drug Sales/Distribution
Domestic Violence
Assault and Battery
Robbery/Theft
Controlled Substance Possession
Driving Under the Influence

If one is arrested by federal authorities and taken to a federal detention center, the likelihood is that the case will be handled in federal court. There are numerous types of offenses that fall under the category of "Federal Crimes", which include:

Smuggling Controlled Substances
Internet Crimes
Large Quantity Narcotic Conspiracy Cases
Bank Robbery and Bank Fraud
Pornography Cases
Mail Fraud/Theft from the Mail
Bribery of Public Officials
Crimes Committed on Federal Land
Interstate Crimes

In federal court, both the United States Code and the Federal Sentencing Guidelines control sentencing. Under the Guidelines, a federal judge is required to sentence according to a formula, which is a combination of the offense of conviction and the defendant's criminal history.

Once the defendant is convicted and the prior record is determined, the judge uses a chart to determine the sentence that must be imposed. Since there are only a few ways to get a downward departure from sentencing guidelines, it is imperative that you are represented by an attorney who is thoroughly familiar with federal court procedures.

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