t the Law Offices of Howard J. Wise & Associates, we provide expert criminal defense for individuals who have been arrested and accused of all types of federal offenses, including but not limited to the following:

• Accounting Fraud
• Bank Fraud
• Bankruptcy Fraud
• Bribery
• Child Pornography
• Computer Crimes
• Computer Hacking
• Controlled Substance Violations
• Conspiracy
• Counterfeiting
• Drug Manufacturing
• Drug Possession/Sales
• Drug Trafficking
• Embezzlement
• Extortion
• Health Care Fraud
• Internet Crimes
• Insurance Fraud
• Internet Fraud
• Mail Fraud
• Medicare Fraud
• Money Laundering
• Racketeering
• RICO Crimes
• Securities Fraud
• Social Security Fraud
• Tax Fraud
• Terrorism
• Wire Fraud
• Wiretapping
  

In addition to the above list of federal offenses, any crime that is committed on federal property (government buildings, airports, national parks, etc) is subject to federal prosecution and comes under the jurisdiction of the federal court system.

Every crime under the U.S. criminal code is assessed a base offense value, the more serious the offense, the higher the base value.  Points are then added or subtracted depending on the circumstances such as the age of the victim, the amount of money involved, the type of weapon used, etc. A complicated grid pattern is then used to combine other variables such as previous criminal history, social and economic stability of the offender, and so on.  A federal district judge must then impose a mandatory minimum and/or maximum sentence based on the final “point value” given to the case.  To view the Federal Sentencing Table, click on http://www.ussc.gov/1998guid/Sentable.htm.

When an arrest is made for violating a federal offense an initial appearance is scheduled and the judge advises the defendant of the charges.  Based on reports from pre-trial services, the judge will then decide whether to release the defendant back into the community until the trial, to place certain restrictions on the defendant, to place bail if any is required, or to keep the defendant in jail.

Sentencing on federal cases can include time in prison, a fine to be paid to the government, and/or restitution to be paid to crime victims. The court's probation officers assist the court in enforcing any conditions that are imposed as part of a criminal sentence. The supervision of offenders also may involve services such as substance abuse testing and treatment programs, job counseling, and alternative detention options.

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IMPORTANT LINKS

Federal Sentencing Guidelines
http://www.ussc.gov/1998guid/tabcon98.htm

Federal Sentencing Table
http://www.ussc.gov/1998guid/Sentable.htm

U.S. Code
http://www.access.gpo.gov/congress/cong013.html

U.S. Constitution
http://www.usconstitution.net/

Federal Courts
http://www.uscourts.gov/

United States Sentencing Commission
http://www.ussc.gov/guidelin.htm

U.S. Department of Justice
http://www.usdoj.gov/

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