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South CarolinaFederal Crimes Lawyers in Georgetown County, South Carolina

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 Georgetown County, South Carolina, 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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Harriet Victoria Smith

Harriet Victoria Smith
Victoria Smith Law, LLC
10993 Ocean Hwy Ste 2812
Pawleys Island, SC 29585
Licensed for 24 years, Harriet Victoria Smith is a Criminal Defense lawyer who attended University of Tennessee... read more >

Gerald E Harmon Jr

Gerald E Harmon Jr
Harmon and Felts, P.A.
1109 Church St.
Georgetown, SC 29440
Licensed for 18 years, Gerald E Harmon Jr is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

Elise Freeman Crosby

Elise Freeman Crosby
Crosby Law Firm, LLC
405 Dozier St.
Georgetown, SC 29440
Licensed for 31 years, Elise Freeman Crosby is a Criminal Defense lawyer... read more >

James Rone Felts IV

James Rone Felts IV
Harmon and Felts, P.A.
1109 Church St.
Georgetown, SC 29442
Licensed for 21 years, James Rone Felts IV 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.


South Carolina Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

The SCACDL advocates for the criminal defense profession and sponsors Continuing Legal Education (CLE) seminars throughout the year.


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