Federal Criminal Law Resource
By John Kirby
Federal Criminal Defense Attorney • Arizona • California • Federal Courts Nationwide
2026-06-25
Plain-English explanations of federal criminal laws, statutes, and legal concepts. Select a topic below for a plain-English explanation.
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 Child Exploitation Charges — What You Must Know
- Federal Immigration Crimes — 8 U.S.C. § 1324 And § 1326
- 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
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Legal Disclaimer: This website provides general educational information about federal criminal law. It does not constitute legal advice. Consult a qualified federal criminal defense attorney about your specific situation.