Crimes that threaten the entire nation are called federal crimes. Here is a presentation that helps you learn about them. You can also read the blog version here: https://goo.gl/Lxn5gZ

1. 13 MAJOR FEDERAL CRIMES IN USA

2. Federal major crimes in USA simply mean
crimes that threaten the whole nation and
cannot be contained only under local
jurisdiction.
A crime can fall under the federal grounds if it
happens in a federal property.

3. There is a long and complex list of federal
crimes in the United States that will get you
tried and later prosecuted but here are the
most common ones that you should know
about based on the federal penal code of US in
case you encounter it in the future.

4. #1: Drug Crimes
Usually, drug crimes of manufacturing, possession,
and selling stay in state’s jurisdiction just like in
Nevada. But the moment it becomes wide-scale and
involves large production of drugs and any other
criminal activities that lead to violence and deaths like
a drug cartel then it becomes under federal law.

5. #2: Mail Fraud Crimes
A type of fraudulent scheme, mail fraud is the act of deceiving
people through US’s Postal Services (USPS) in ways of
obtaining money or property under false pretenses or selling
or distributing counterfeits (according to 18 U.S. Code, Section
1341).
When mail fraud happens interstate, then it is time for the feds
to step into the scene.

6. #3: Wire Fraud Crimes
Just like mail fraud, a wire fraud crime is
designed to swindle a person through the use
of mail albeit this time done through electronic
means. When this is done interstate or through
overseas, then it becomes under federal
control.

7. #4: Violent Crimes
Evidently one of the major crimes in USA, violent
crimes involve rape, murder, or any form of assault
with use of physical force intended to harm the victim.
Usually, violent crimes remains a responsibility of the
state but is then handed over or becomes the federal
law’s concern too if it escalates to a huge number of
victims or intensity of the threat.

8. #5: Bank Fraud Crimes
There are people who use false information and other
defrauding techniques to take money or property off
a bank. This is a common type of crime in the United
States and becomes assigned to the federal law
enforcement if different banks from different states
are defrauded or an extensive criminal operation is at
play.

9. #6: Property Crimes
Theft, robbery, arson, trespassing, and vandalism are
categories of property crimes and normally, they do
not require the interest of the federal law
enforcement unless federal property is concerned.
Property crimes are also usually both tried under the
state and the federal authority.

10. #7: Immigration Crimes
As per the criminal code of US particularly the 8 U.S.
Code § 1325, immigration crimes are often committed
by individuals trying to enter the country without
proper authorization or visitors abusing staying
luxuries provided by their visas. For at least two
decades now, the federal authority of the country has
exercised its dominion over illegal immigrants.

11. #8: Firearms Crimes
You cannot open or conceal carry a firearm in Nevada in places
such as:
• Airports
• Schools
• Government facilities
• Prisons and correctional facilities
• Churches
• Hospitals
These locations are under federal land.

12. #9: Sex Crimes
Similar to other major crimes in USA that are listed
above, sex crimes are generally bounded under state
laws. However, sex crimes go under federal attention
once a case involves too many victims or become
exploited by organizations. Human trafficking for sex
or cases of sexual predators at large are examples of
federal sex crimes.

13. #10: White Collar Crimes
White collar crimes are non-violent crimes that are
usually comprised of bribery, extortion, and fraud
among others in order to gain money and the power
to control over others (identity theft). They are a
common occurrence in the criminal world and usually
blow up to large-scale operations hence being usual
cases supervised by the federal jurisdiction.

14. #11: Conspiracy
Based on the information found in the 18 U.S. Code §
371, conspiracy crimes are also a subject of interest
for the federal law enforcement as they usually
involve plans of destruction, terrorism, or widespread
defrauding. Even if the plan is never carried out,
people found guilty of conspiracy against the nation
will face particular consequences.

15. #12: Cross State Kidnappings
Once a kidnapper takes a victim in other states, his or
her case automatically turns into a matter of the
federal law. If you are a parent but do not have
rightful guardianship over your child and take him or
her away, you are also violating a separate federal
violation found in 18 U.S.C. Section 1204.

16. #13: Organized Crime and Cybercrime
There are a multitude of crimes that is under or turns
into a responsibility of federal jurisdiction. In fact,
every crime can be a federal crime if turns pervasive.
Organized crimes can be a factor of any of the crimes
listed above but recently it has found a new face with
cybercrime.
Cybercrime can be under federal law enforcement’s
field if it reach becomes inclusive and if federal
resources become losses.

17. Violating a state law could even lead to heftier
sentences if you did it on or under federal grounds.
Find your way out of a jeopardy of facing penalties
that will damage your life through the help of a
criminal defense attorney that is not only
knowledgeable about the state laws of Nevada but
also the laws in the federal legislation.

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