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IndianaFederal Crimes Lawyers in Terre Haute, Indiana

While most criminal offenses are prosecuted in state court, the United States federal courts also have jurisdictions over certain types of criminal offenses.


In the federal courts in and around Indiana, the prosecuting attorneys with the United States Attorney's Office (USAO) prosecute criminal offenses.


Jurisdiction to prosecute the case within the federal criminal justice system can occur because the crime impacts interstate commerce, the crime occurred on land owned by the federal government or an Indian reservation, or the allegations involve a loss or harm to the federal government.


Criminal defense attorneys in federal court fight serious felony charges, minor federal offenses, petty felony offenses, and infractions.


Cases in the federal criminal justice system can include everything from tax evasion to drug or firearm charges, to civil rights violations.

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Robert J. Nice

Robert J. Nice
The Nice Law Firm, LLP
400 Wabash Avenue Suite 205
Terre Haute, IN 47807
Robert J. Nice is a Criminal Defense and Family Law lawyer... read more >

Rowdy G Williams

Rowdy G Williams
Rowdy G. Williams Law Firm, P.C.
1117 Wabash Ave
Terre Haute, IN 47807
Licensed for 28 years, Rowdy G Williams is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

William Gelder Smock

William Gelder Smock
Smock & Etling
77 Cherry Street
Terre Haute, IN 47807
Licensed for 52 years, William Gelder Smock is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Jessie Ann Cook

Jessie Ann Cook
400 Wabash Ave Suite 212
Terre Haute, IN 47807
Licensed for 45 years, Jessie Ann Cook is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Paul Joal Watts

Paul Joal Watts
Watts Law Office, PC
85 South Main Street
Spencer, IN 47460
Licensed for 50 years, Paul Joal Watts is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >
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National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Founded in 1958, NACDL is the largest organization for criminal defense lawyers fighting to preserve fairness within America's criminal justice system. The organization has more than 10,000 direct members including criminal defense attorneys in private practice, public defenders in state or federal court, U.S. military defense counsel, law professors and judges.


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