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FEDERAL CRIMINAL DEFENSE
LICENSED TO PRACTICE IN VIRGINIA, MARYLAND, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA & MASSACHUSETTS
When you are charged with a federal offense, small or large, the stakes are high. Federal offense can result in much more harsher penalties that you could face in state court. You can be charged with a federal offense and investigated by the FBI, DEA, ICE, IRS, or any number of other Federal agencies including the Park Police if you are charged with a crime on federal property. Federal crime is an activity that has been criminalized by the US Congress. The attorneys in our firm who help defend you from federal charges know and understand the level of commitment necessary to represent you. The attorneys know how serious the penalties can be for a person charged with a federal crime.
If you have been charged with a federal crime, call us immediately so that we can advise you as to the best course of action to take. Federal Courts tend to move cases along a lot faster than most state courts do. You can contact us either via email or by phone. Because of the serious nature of federal offenses and the anxiety caused by being charged with a federal offense, we make sure you can contact us by phone between the hours of 8:30 AM and 9:00 PM EST. You can also contact us by email or our on-line form.
Currently, we have federal defense attorneys and offices in Virginia & Maryland & Massachusetts.
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In Virginia, we have offices in Fairfax, Lynchburg, Manassas, Richmond & Virginia Beach.
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In Maryland, we have offices in Rockville & Annapolis.
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In Massachusetts, we have an office in Boston.
The attorneys in our firm who assist clients charged with federal offenses don’t pretend to handle every type of federal crime. We are very specific as to what we handle and don’t handle. We only handle the following types of cases in federal court:
Traffic Offenses
Sex Offenses
Drug Crimes
Gang Defense
Firearm offenses
We help you understand your legal exposure, whether you have been the target of an FBI investigation or charged by a criminal indictment. Some things all clients who are charged with a federal offense must be aware of when hiring a lawyer are the following:
- A lawyer who is familiar with the federal rules of evidence, federal rules of criminal procedure, trial procedure, and the federal court system in general.
- A lawyer should also be familiar with federal sentencing procedures, and with the recent Supreme Court rulings which affect sentencing.
- A federal defense lawyer who is familiar with the U.S. Attorney’s office which is handling the case.
If you would like to see where the Federal courthouses are located click on the state for that Federal court.
Why hire a us?
It is highly recommended that any person hiring a lawyer to assist with federal criminal charges or grand jury proceedings retain a lawyer who has significant experience with the federal system. Federal criminal defense tends to involve cases which are more difficult to defend, and the cost of defense is often very high. The attorneys in our firm who handle federal criminal defense lawyer can help you assess the nature and purpose of the investigation, and why you are being approached. When appropriate, one of our federal criminal defense lawyers can be present during any questioning, act as an intermediary between you and the investigating authorities, or advise you to exercise your Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination. If appropriate, we may be able to work out a deal where you will cooperate with the investigation, in return for more favorable treatment when the investigation is concluded. In appropriate cases your lawyer may also be able to secure a letter of declination, in which the U.S. attorney formally declines to prosecute you in relation to a particular offense or investigation also known as a Queen’s letter. There is no such thing as a highly qualified federal criminal defense lawyer who dabbles in federal court matters. If you are involved in the federal criminal system, make sure your lawyer, or at least one of the lawyers who will be serving on your defense team, has extensive experience with the defense of federal criminal charges. As previously noted, federal criminal defense tends to be very expensive. You will be paying for experience – so make sure you get it.
Our federal criminal defense attorneys and staff in Virginia, Maryland & Massachusetts speak the following languages in addition to English: Spanish, French, Arabic, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Cantonese, Mandarin & Malaysian.
Our federal attorneys are licensed to handle cases in Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania & Massachusetts, however our federal attorneys handle legal matters in federal court only in Virginia, Maryland & Massachusetts.
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Please click on attorneys to learn more about the federal criminal defense lawyers who assist clients with federal criminal offenses in Virginia, Maryland or Massachusetts.
Attorneys Defending Clients Charged With Robbery/Carjacking
Defending Robbery/Carjacking Cases in State & Federal Courts
Licensed in Virginia, Maryland, D.c., Pennsylvania & Massachusetts
The law deems robbery as one of the most violent crimes a person can commit. Robbery is a criminal act. When a person seizes the property of another through violence or intimidation, then the person may be charged with robbery. A person who commits robbery is called a robber. Generally, some form of violence is used in the commission of a robbery.
Robbery combined with the use of a weapon is classified as armed robbery. The law punishes those who commit armed robbery very harshly.
Carjacking is a form of robbery. The item that is stolen in a carjacking is the automobile itself. Again, this is a crime of violence and almost every state in the United States imposes a very harsh penalty on those who are convicted of carjacking.
Robbing a bank that is federally insured is a federal crime.
The criminal defense attorneys of SRIS, P.C. defend clients charged with robbery, armed robbery and carjacking .
The Law Offices of SRIS, P.C. has offices in Virginia, Maryland & Massachusetts
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The offices in Virginia are in Fairfax, Fredericksburg, Lynchburg, Manassas, Richmond & Virginia Beach.
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The offices in Maryland are in Rockville & Baltimore.
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The office in Massachusetts is in Boston.
If you wish to see the laws of states we have offices in, regarding robbery or carjacking, please click on the state:
Please contact us if you are charged with any of the above. You can contact a criminal defense attorney of SRIS, P.C. by calling our toll free number: 888-437-7747, email or our fast on line form . A criminal defense lawyer from our firm will discuss the allegations with you and advise you as to how we can best help you.
Our criminal defense attorneys and staff in Virginia, Maryland & Massachusetts speak the additional languages besides English: Spanish, French, Tamil, Arabic, Hindi, Telugu, Cantonese, Mandarin & Malaysian.
Our attorneys are licensed to defend robbery/carjacking cases in Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania & Massachusetts, however we defend robbery/carjacking only in Virginia, Maryland & Massachusetts.
Please click on attorneys to learn more about the criminal defense lawyers who assist clients with robbery/carjacking defense in Virginia, Maryland or Massachusetts.
Federal Possession of Child Pornography Defense Lawyers in Virginia, Federal Possession of Child Pornography Defense Lawyers Maryland & Federal Possession of Child Pornography Defense Lawyers Massachusetts.
Federal Possession of Child Pornography is a Felony Federal Crime If you have been charged with Federal Possession of Child Pornography in Virginia, Federal Possession of Child Pornography in Maryland or Federal Possession of Child Pornography in Massachusetts, you need federal defense attorneys who have extensive experience defending clients charged with these types of computer sex crimes.
The SRIS Law Group Federal Possession of Child Pornography defense lawyers not only have the experience necessary to defend you against a Federal Child Pornography charge but also a thorough understanding of how computers works, internet service providers track data and file sharing software such as limewire. You can reach us at 888-437-7747
The Federal Possession of Child Pornography Law is codified by – 18 U.S.C. 2252. In relevant part, it states:
To be convicted of the federal crime of possession of child pornography, the government must prove the following four (4) essential elements beyond a reasonable doubt: (1) the Accused knowingly possessed books, magazines, periodicals, films, video tapes, or other matters which the Accused knew contained at least one visual depiction of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct; (2) the Accused knew the visual depiction contained in the possessed books, magazines, periodicals, films, video tapes, or other matters depicted a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct; (3) the Accused knew that production of such a visual depiction involved use of a minor in sexually explicit conduct; and (4) that the visual depiction had been either a) mailed, shipped, or transported in interstate or foreign commerce, or b) produced using material that had been mailed, shipped, or transported in interstate or foreign commerce by computer or other means.
The SRIS Law Group has offices in Fairfax Virginia, Manassas Virginia, Fredericksburg Virginia, Richmond Virginia, Virginia Beach Virginia, Lynchburg Virginia, Rockville Maryland, Baltimore Maryland & Boston Massachusetts to better serve clients who are facing a Federal Possession of Child Pornography charge in Virginia, Maryland or Massachusetts. You can also count on the SRIS Law Group Child Pornography Defense Lawyers if you have been charged with Federal Receipt/Distribution of Child Pornography in Virginia, Federal Receipt/Distribution of Child Pornography in Maryland, Federal Receipt/Distribution of Child Pornography in Massachusetts. Our child pornography defense attorneys also defend clients charged with child pornography violations in Virginia State Courts, Maryland State Courts & Massachusetts State Courts.
