Federal Criminal Lawyer FAQ» Federal Criminal Lawyer FAQ: General Information http://www.federalcrimefaq.com Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:55:56 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Is it possible to view federal laws online? http://www.federalcrimefaq.com/is-it-possible-to-view-federal-laws-online/ http://www.federalcrimefaq.com/is-it-possible-to-view-federal-laws-online/#comments Mon, 05 Oct 2009 21:37:24 +0000 admin http://federalcrimeattorneyfaq.floridacriminalrecordsfaq.com/?p=15 Yes.  Findlaw is a site on which you can view both federal statutory law and case law.  You will need to set up an account, but it is free and easy to do so.

]]> http://www.federalcrimefaq.com/is-it-possible-to-view-federal-laws-online/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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