Criminal or Penal Law, is defined as the body of statutes which provide the punishments for legal offenses. The process of criminal justice actually begins with an alleged crime. The allegation is an accusation that comes from a complainant. Either an instrument called an information or indictment may be filed in court in which formal charges are then brought about by a grand jury. The Fifth Amendment requires that a case be seen by a Federal Grand Jury, if the crime is considered to be against the United States. Each State has its’ own procedures aside from those of the U.S. Grand Jury.
The U.S. Criminal Code defines the criminal laws as they apply to the United States. Criminal statutes, define to a greater detail the nature, scope and elements relative to a particular offense and every state has statutes regarding the criminal code for that state.
Listed below are areas of crime that fall under the criminal law statutes:
Appellate Law
White Collar Crime
Bribery
Counterfeiting / Forgery
Embezzlement
Fraud
Healthcare Fraud
Government Fraud
Murder / Homicide
Tax Evasion
Violent Crime
Theft / Property Crime
Drug Crime
Juvenile Crime
Child Abuse Crime
There are many criminal laws that the Congress passes into legislation. Each state has there own set of criminal laws which loosely follow that of the Federal Statues. The severity of the crime and the causal punishment is determined by the laws set forth in that state. Many criminal laws are typified differently in one state than in another. It is because of this that a criminal defense lawyer must be registered to practice law in the State which they intend to work.
If you are in need legal representation for an alleged crime, don’t take the law into your own hands. The criminal code in every state is unique and difficult to interpret. Seek advice by a competent criminal lawyer to handle your case.
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