My Dad is the guy who robbed banks in Illinois in 2004 and was turned in by his own sons.He got 40 years in max security. First crime ever- now he probably will never have freedom again -he is 65.
2006-09-19 21:22:38 · 5 answers · asked by mamaK1980 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Federal crimes are violations of laws passed by Congress. State crimes are violations of laws passed by state legislatures.
Federal crimes are prosecuted by the U.S. Attorneys, who work for the Justice Department. Sentences are handed down under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, and parole is quite limited.
State crimes are prosecuted most often by local District or Commonwealth attorneys, who are usually local elected officials. Sentencing and parole vary according to state law.
2006-09-20 00:46:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-06-10 12:26:08 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
State law is under and contained within the confines of a state. When a crime or criminal crosses state lines in the commission of said crime it then becomes a federal offense
i think there are Federal statutes as well as law within each state
usually federal law over-rides state law when desired.. .
the supreme court based on the constitution is federal law .
Both imprison ....beware respect the law even if it needs to be changed...............
2006-09-19 21:34:15 · answer #3 · answered by dogpatch USA 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't do the crime if can't do the time is the motto state crimes are criminal charges brought and prosecuted by the state (local county ( federal is a crime violation of the US criminal code(bank robbery )is one of them
2006-09-19 21:30:33 · answer #4 · answered by aldo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Simplistic answer: Federal laws apply to the whole country. State laws apply only to that state.
2006-09-19 21:31:08 · answer #5 · answered by Paul P 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋