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MontanaFederal Crimes Lawyers in Lake County, Montana

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 Lake County, Montana, 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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Peter A Leander

Peter A Leander
Law Office of Peter Leander
443 Osborn Avenue Suite 108
Bigfork, MT 59911
Peter A Leander is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Britt Cotter

Britt Cotter
Cotter Law Office
6 4th Avenue East
Polson, MT 59860
Britt Cotter is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Ann Marie Miller Sherwood

Ann Marie Miller Sherwood
Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes
P.O. Box 278
Pablo, MT 59855
Ann Marie Miller Sherwood 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.


Montana Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

MTACDL provides training and other resources to private practitioners, full time public defenders and court appointed attorneys.


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