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Explains federal cases in practical language.
Start with the charge, then move through the elements, the evidence, the defenses, and the likely procedural path after indictment or complaint.
Federal Criminal Law Resource
Plain-English explanations of federal criminal laws, statutes, and legal concepts — written by a Cornell-educated federal defense attorney with decades of experience in federal courts nationwide.
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Federal criminal procedure, sentencing, and post-conviction topics make more sense when the page groups them around the statute, the process, and the likely defense issues. That structure helps readers scan the page and helps search systems identify what the page covers.
Topics
- Federal Criminal Charges Explained — How the System Works
- 18 U.S.C. § 371 — Conspiracy Against the United States
- 18 U.S.C. § 641 — Theft of Government Property
- 18 U.S.C. § 1001 — False Statements to Federal Agents
- 18 U.S.C. § 1341 — Federal Mail Fraud Explained
- 18 U.S.C. § 1343 — Federal Wire Fraud — What You Need to Know
- 18 U.S.C. § 1344 — Federal Bank Fraud
- 18 U.S.C. § 1503 — Obstruction of Justice
- 18 U.S.C. § 1512 — Federal Witness Tampering
- 18 U.S.C. § 1621 — Federal Perjury Charges
- 18 U.S.C. § 1951 — Hobbs Act Extortion and Robbery
- 18 U.S.C. § 1956 — Federal Money Laundering Statutes
- 18 U.S.C. § 1962 — RICO — Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations
- 21 U.S.C. § 841 — Federal Drug Trafficking Penalties
- 21 U.S.C. § 846 — Federal Drug Conspiracy
- 26 U.S.C. § 7201 — Federal Tax Evasion
- 26 U.S.C. § 7206 — Filing False Tax Returns
- Federal Conspiracy Charges — What the Government Must Prove
- Federal Aiding and Abetting — 18 U.S.C. § 2
- Federal Attempt Crimes — When Planning a Crime Is the Crime
- Federal Firearms Offenses — 18 U.S.C. § 922 and § 924
- Federal Healthcare Fraud — 18 U.S.C. § 1347
- Federal Securities Fraud — 15 U.S.C. § 78j and § 78ff
- Federal Bribery — 18 U.S.C. § 201
- Federal Honest Services Fraud — 18 U.S.C. § 1346
- Federal Cybercrime — Computer Fraud and Abuse Act
- Federal Identity Theft — 18 U.S.C. § 1028A
- Federal Antitrust — Sherman Act Criminal Provisions
- 8 U.S.C. § 1324 — Federal Immigration Crimes
John Kirby
Cornell University Honors Graduate • Federal Criminal Defense Attorney
Licensed in Arizona, California, and federal courts nationwide. Decades of federal criminal defense experience. For direct representation, contact Kirby Criminal Law.