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IllinoisFederal Crimes Lawyers in Knox County, Illinois

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 Knox County, Illinois, 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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Sherry R Lawson-Weaver

Sherry R Lawson-Weaver
Lawson-Weaver Law Office
64 S Prairie St Suite 216
Galesburg, IL 61401
Licensed for 30 years, Sherry R Lawson-Weaver is a Criminal Defense and DUI / DWI lawyer... read more >

Anthony William Vaupel

Anthony William Vaupel
Barash & Everett, LLC
256 S Soangetaha Road Suite 108
Galesburg, IL 61401
Anthony William Vaupel is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >
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Nonprofit Legal Associations

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.


Illinois Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

IADCL seeks to preserve fairness in the criminal justice system and to educate the public and attorneys.


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