Federal Criminal Lawyer FAQFederal Criminal Lawyer FAQ http://www.federalcrimefaq.com Sun, 05 Jun 2011 02:57:12 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 What makes a crime federal rather than state? http://www.federalcrimefaq.com/what-makes-a-crime-federal-rather-than-state/ http://www.federalcrimefaq.com/what-makes-a-crime-federal-rather-than-state/#comments Mon, 05 Oct 2009 21:17:51 +0000 admin http://federalcrimeattorneyfaq.floridacriminalrecordsfaq.com/?p=5 A federal crime is an offense that has been made illegal either by federal law or one that occurs on federal property.  Examples of federal crimes include:

  • bank fraud
  • bank robbery
  • certain civil rights offenses
  • counterfeiting
  • conspiracy to distribute drugs
  • firearms offenses
  • health care fraud
  • mail fraud
]]> http://www.federalcrimefaq.com/what-makes-a-crime-federal-rather-than-state/feed/ 0 What is the difference between federal law and state law? http://www.federalcrimefaq.com/what-is-the-difference-between-federal-law-and-state-law/ http://www.federalcrimefaq.com/what-is-the-difference-between-federal-law-and-state-law/#comments Wed, 12 Aug 2009 02:32:18 +0000 admin http://federalcrimeattorneyfaq.floridacriminalrecordsfaq.com/?p=1 The United States Constitution provides for a federal government that is superior to state governments in such matters as the authority to govern international affairs, national defense, and currency-related issues.  The Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution makes the Bill of Rights applicable to each of the states.  Federal law governs such things as legislation passed by the U.S. Congress, executive orders of the President, and decisions of federal courts that interpret the U.S. Constitution.  The U.S. Supreme Court is the final arbiter of federal law.  Federal laws are codified in the U.S. Code.

State law, on the other hand, is the law that governs in each separate state.  State laws are passed by state legislatures and signed by a state’s governor.  State law exists in conjunction with–and sometimes in conflict with–federal law.  When conflicts occur, it is the federal courts that resolve the issues.

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