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Federal Criminal Defense
Federal Criminal Defense Attorney in Camden County, Monmouth County, Middlesex County, Mercer County, Essex County, Bergen County, Hudson County, Union County, Somerset County, Ocean County New Jersey
Federal Criminal Defense Attorney in New Jersey
Federal crimes are very serious offenses and carry harsh penalties. Because the stakes are so high, It is very important to retain a highly competent and experienced federal criminal attorney as soon as possible to strongly defend you against the charges imposed. Choosing the right federal criminal defense attorney is the difference between facing significant prison time and fines or walking free. New Jersey federal criminal defense attorney Clifford E. Lazzaro has extensive expertise in defending federal criminal cases. He carefully builds legal strategies and provides zealous defense counsel to individuals charged with federal crimes.
Being Investigated by the Federal Government in NJ?
If you become aware that you are being investigated by the Federal government, or worse, charged, whether by the Federal Bureau of Investigation “FBI”, Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms “ATF” or the Drug Enforcement Administration “DEA”, we strongly urge that you speak to a criminal defense attorney immediately to further understand your options and how best to protect yourself. The potential exposure you face if convicted in Federal Court will typically be far worse than that in State Court. If you unfortunately find yourself in this type of situation and would like to set up an initial consultation with Clifford E. Lazzaro, then please contact our office (732)-866-1600.
What type of Charges does the Federal Government Typically Prosecute?
There isn’t necessarily any specific type of case that the Federal Government chooses not to prosecute or defer to the State Court as a matter of policy. Some of the most common crimes that we see being prosecuted in Federal Court are:
- Mail Fraud
- Wire Fraud
- Healthcare Fraud
- Internet Fraud
- Romance Fraud
- Apartment Rental Fraud
- Money Laundering
- Drug Trafficking
- Tax Evasion
- Conspiracy to Defraud the United States
- Firearms Offenses
- Racketeering Influenced Corruption Act (RICO)
- Travel Act Bribery
- Child Pornography
- Bank Robbery
- Aggravated Identity Fraud
- Identity Theft
- Human Trafficking
How Does Sentencing work in Federal Court?
Any individual sentenced to a term of incarceration in Federal Court will be required to do at least 85% of their sentence before they can be released, in contrast to most New Jersey State Court incarceration sentences, whereby most of those sentences are flat sentences. That means that an individual sentenced to a custodial term in the Federal System will be far more likely to do significant more time than that of an individual sentenced in State court. Furthermore, the Federal System has what is known as Federal Sentencing Guidelines, these in essence create guidelines for a sentencing judge to work off of when determining an appropriate sentence.
Contact Experienced Federal Criminal Lawyer in New Jersey
If you or a loved one is the subject of a federal investigation, charged with a federal crime or facing a federal indictment in New Jersey, we strongly urge that you speak to a criminal defense attorney immediately. Although the legal concepts that underlie the federal criminal justice system are similar to that of the State court, the process is extremely different than that of State Court, that is why it is imperative to make sure you speak to an attorney who has experience in Federal Court. If you would like an initial consultation with a criminal defense lawyer at Clifford E. Lazzaro, P.C. please call 732-866-1600.
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