The Coleman Law Firm, PLLC
Federal Crime Defense in Oklahoma
The Coleman Law Firm in Oklahoma City provides immediate representation for individuals charged with a federal crime in the state of Oklahoma.
Federal Cases
While certain aspects of the criminal process remain the same in both state and federal criminal prosecutions, there are vast differences between the two regarding other aspects of the process.
For instance, in federal court, most cases begin with a plea agreement and the rest of the case is spent arguing for a specific sentence. In state court, most of the case is spent arguing for a specific sentence from the start and usually ends in a plea agreement.
As defined in Article 3, Section 2 of the United States Constitution, federal courts have limited jurisdiction and can only hear two main types of cases: 1) Diversity of citizenship, and 2) Cases involving federal question.
For a federal court to have jurisdiction over a criminal case, the crime must either have been created pursuant to an express or implied constitutional grant of authority or must have been committed in an area owned by, or under the exclusive control of, the federal government.
Federal crimes, which violate U.S. federal legislation, include offenses such as:
- Drug offenses
- Fraud crimes
- Theft and embezzlement
- Public corruption
- Extortion and blackmail
- Violent crimes
- White Collar crimes
- Weapon offenses
- Internet offenses
- Conspiracy offenses
- Counterfeiting and forgery
- Mail fraud
- Piracy
- Terrorism
- Crimes involving interstate commerce
If you or a loved one has been charged with a federal crime in Oklahoma, contact The Coleman Law Firm today. We are highly experienced in federal defense cases and can provide expert legal counsel that is vital to your case.
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If you have been charged with a crime, time is critical to the success of your defense strategy. Contact us today so we can begin reviewing your case.
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