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UtahFederal Crimes Lawyers in Washington County, Utah

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 Washington County, Utah, 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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J Robert Latham

J Robert Latham
J. Robert Latham, J.D., P.C.
3143 South 840 East Suite 420
Saint George, UT 84790
Licensed for 30 years, J Robert Latham is a Criminal Defense and Child Welfare Law lawyer who attended University of Utah College of Law... read more >

Benjamin S Ruesch

Benjamin S Ruesch
Ruesch & Reeve, Attorneys at Law
86 North 3400 West, Bldg C, Ste 101
Hurricane, UT 84737
Licensed for 15 years, Benjamin S Ruesch is a Criminal Defense and Civil Rights lawyer... read more >

Aric M Cramer

Aric M Cramer
Aric Cramer, Attorney at Law
249 East Tabernacle Suite 102
Saint George, UT 84770
Licensed for 35 years, Aric M Cramer is a Criminal Defense and Marijuana Law 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.


Utah Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

For more than 20 years, the UACDL has worked to improve the profession and reform the Utah criminal justice system. Today the organization has grown to more than 500 members including many of the top criminal defense attorneys in Utah. The UACDL offices located in Salt Lake City, Utah.


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