Federal criminal defense resource for charges, procedure, sentencing, and appeals.
Federal cases move fast once the government opens an investigation, files charges, or starts pushing for detention. This resource keeps the law organized around the questions that matter most: what the statute requires, what the government must prove, what defenses are available, and what happens next in court.
Informational, educational, and built to be easy to trust.
Federal criminal law reads better when each section has a purpose: define the issue, show the elements, identify the defenses, and point the reader toward the next decision. The boxed layout gives those steps room to breathe while keeping the academic signal and federal focus visible.
Federal criminal defense resource for charges, procedure, sentencing, and appeals.
Plain-English explanations of federal criminal laws, statutes, and legal concepts — written by a Cornell-educated federal defense attorney with decades of experience in federal courts nationwide.
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Plain-English guides written by a Cornell-educated federal defense attorney with decades of experience in federal courts nationwide.
Federal criminal procedure, sentencing, and post-conviction topics make more sense when the page groups them around the statute, the process, and the likely defense issues. That structure helps readers scan the page and helps search systems identify what the page covers.
Inyo County v. Paiute-Shoshone Indians of the Bishop Community 538 U.S. 701 (2003) · Argued March 31, 2003 · Decided May 19, 2003
Editor John D. Kirby personally argued this case before the United States Supreme Court and won a unanimous decision — one of fewer than 1% of attorneys to argue before the nation's highest court. Full biography and published works →
Guides & Resources
Practice guides, checklists, and reference materials.
Federal Defense Checklist
Step-by-step guide to navigating federal criminal proceedings.
Legal Disclaimer: This website provides general legal information, not legal advice. Consult a qualified federal criminal defense attorney for advice about your particular situation. Reading this site does not create an attorney-client relationship.
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