Federal Crimes
Federal Crimes are prosecuted in the United States District Court and are subject to federal law, as opposed to state law. Federal cases are often much more complex and require more time to prepare than does a state criminal case.
Sentencing in Federal Court is determined by the Federal Sentencing Guidelines. Federal judges have much less discretion in determining an appropriate sentence because of the sentencing guidelines. Each criminal offense is given a specific point value and based on the final point totals of the offense and other factors such as criminal history, a sentencing range is determined. In Federal Court, there is much less ability to plea-bargain and Federal Judges virtually never get involved.
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