Federal Charges
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Wenzel Law provides comprehensive support and aggressive representation for individuals charged with federal crimes. If you are facing any type of federal charge, you need to ensure you have an attorney by your side working to protect your rights. In many cases, you can get out ahead of a federal investigation and prove your innocence to avoid being charged altogether.
- What makes a federal charge different?
There are many differences between being charged by the state and the federal government. Most importantly, the federal government has vast resources, and they take their time building a case before bringing one (in most cases). The state deals with every arrest that comes through the door and in many locations in Florida the state has enough on its plate.
However, the federal government takes its time and builds its case, and if you wait too long to deal with an investigation, matters could become much worse.
Protecting Your Rights
Do not assume that a court appointed attorney will have the time to help you through the numerous steps in a federal criminal trial, which has a different set of procedural rules than the state does. Instead, choose an attorney that is dedicated and experienced enough to help you through the legal process. With years of experience and a passion for protecting your rights, you can count on Wenzel Law for any federal criminal charges you are facing.
Federal Classes of Crimes
The federal criminal code recognizes five classes of felony offenses (A, B, C, D, and E) and three classes of misdemeanor crimes (A, B, and C). A Class A crime is the most serious and carries the greatest punishment.
Category: | Class | Maximum Sentence: |
|---|---|---|
Felony | A | Death or Life imprisonment |
Felony | B | 25 years or more |
Felony | C | 10 to 25 years |
Felony | D | 5 to 10 years |
Felony | E | 1 year to 5 years |
Misdemeanor | A | 6 months to 1 year |
Misdemeanor | B | 30 days to 6 months |
Misdemeanor | C | 5 days to 30 days |
Federal Sentencing
A defendant may face mandatory minimum penalties and the federal sentencing guidelines can often result in very long prison sentences. A plea deal can be negotiated but like in the state system, the court must accept the deal. Even so, at this level the federal judge will decide the appropriate sentence by considering the sentencing guidelines and other additional factors. Finally, if convicted and sentenced to a term of imprisonment, a defendant will be placed in the custody of the U.S. Bureau of Prisons to serve their sentence.
Examples of Federal Crimes Cases Our Firm Handles
The following link will take you to Title 18 of the United States Code, which contains all federal crimes: OLRC Home (house.gov). The majority of clients contacting us seeking representation, are either under investigation or have been arrested for the following types of offenses.
- Assassination of Public Official
- Terrorism
- Treason, Sedition, & Subversive Activities
- Espionage
- Offenses related to Biological & Chemical Weapons
*Mr. Wenzel has an advanced law degree in National Security and US Foreign Relations Law.
- Assault
- Battery
- Aggravated Assault
- Aggravated Battery
- Domestic Violence & Stalking
- Firearms Offenses
- Arson
- Riots
- Homicide
- Torture
- Arms/Weapons Trafficking
- Drug Trafficking
- Human Trafficking
- Sex Trafficking
- Extortion & Threats
- Bribery Offenses
- Money Laundering
- Racketeering & RICO
- False Statement/Perjury
- Forgery and Counterfeiting Offenses
- Identity Fraud/False Personation
- Health Care Fraud
- Mortgage Fraud
- Mail & Wire Fraud
- Benefits Fraud
- Immigration Fraud
- Computer Fraud
- Tax Fraud
- Embezzlement & Theft
- Robbery
- Burglary
- Stolen Property Offenses
- Trafficking in Contraband Tobacco
