federal crime
Violates national law
A federal crime is an offense that violates United States federal law rather than state law.
These include crimes on federal property, across state lines, or involving federal interests: tax evasion, mail fraud, drug trafficking, bank robbery.
Federal crimes are prosecuted by U.S. attorneys and tried in federal courts, typically carrying harsher sentences than comparable state offenses.
- treasonBetraying one's nation
- bank fraudDeception targeting financial institutions
- contempt of CongressOffense of obstructing legislative authority
- human traffickingCriminal trade in people
- seditionInciting revolt against government
drug smuggling · espionage · national security · securities fraud · wire fraud · embezzlement · arms trafficking · obstruction of justice · election fraud · insider trading · money laundering · tax evasion · Ponzi schemes · antitrust violations · RICO · mail fraud · counterfeiting · kidnapping
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- Kidnappingkidnapping, hostage, captive, ransom note, kidnapper
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