Nine reference guides covering the statutes, rules, and court process behind federal criminal defense: Federal Case Evaluation Overview; Federal Case Evaluation: Statutory Foundations; Navigating Federal Criminal Appeal Rules; Federal Criminal Defense Resources; Federal Criminal Procedure Overview; Federal Defense Strategy: Key Considerations; Federal Criminal Defense Counsel Research; Federal Pretrial Defense Strategies; Navigating Federal Sentencing Guidelines.
Learn how early evaluation of federal criminal cases works, including statutory analysis and procedural review.
Learn about the statutes behind federal charges and how they are interpreted in court.
Learn about the rules and resources for federal criminal appeals, including key statutes and procedural requirements.
Learn about federal criminal defense resources, including statutes and investigative agencies involved in federal cases.
Learn about the stages of a federal criminal case, from investigation to sentencing.
Explore key aspects of crafting an effective federal defense, including evidence scrutiny and sentencing guidelines.
Learn what to look for in federal criminal defense counsel and how directories can help.
Explore key strategies for federal pretrial defense, including motions, bail, and discovery under the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure.
Learn how federal sentencing guidelines and 18 U.S.C. § 3553(a) shape sentences in federal courts.
Fed. R. Crim. P. 2 — Purpose and construction — uscourts.gov:
just determination of every criminal proceeding, to secure simplicity in procedure and fairness in administration, and to eliminate unjustifiable expense and delay.
18 U.S.C. § 371 — Conspiracy to commit offense or to defraud United States — law.cornell.edu:
If two or more persons conspire either to commit any offense against the United States, or to defraud the United States, or any agency thereof in any manner or for any purpose, and one or more of such persons do any act to effect the object of the conspiracy, each shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than five years, or both.
Published by John D. Kirby — White Collar Defense Research Desk