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Can a person who live in California but commits a drug crime via federal express to Abilene TX be tried in Lubbock Tx when he had no contact whatsoever to Lubbock?
Yes, federal crime means you are tried in federal court. Any federal court
In which federal court are most federal crime cases held?
Generally, federal criminal cases are tried in US District Court.
Which federal court are most federal crime cases held?
Most federal criminal cases are tried in US District Court.
Can the state try a federal crime in state court?
No. Violations of federal law are tried in US District Court. Violations of state laws in the state court system.
Would a counterfeiting case start in a state court?
It would be a Federal crime and would be tried in a United States District Court.
A federal crime committed in the Virgin Islands would first be tried by?
By the US district Court for the Virgina Islands.
What is the minimum sentence for bank robbery in Vermont?
Vermont statutes have no bearing on your crime. Bank robbery is a Federal Offense, and you will be tried in a US District Court, not a state court, and (if convicted) you will serve your time in a federal prison.
What happens if you confess to a crime after being found not guilty?
You can't be tried for the same crime twice; that would be "double jeopardy." If you are found not guilty in state court, you can be tried in federal court for the same incident under a different theory, depriving someone of his civil rights, e.g.
Where are federal cases tried?
Usually in the district court house.Federal Trials are usually held in a district courthouse unless it is a specific court devoted for appellate federal trial.
When can you be tried again?
In general, the answer is that you cannot be tried for the same crime twice. You can be tried in federal court on the same facts under a different theory if you have been acquitted in state court. Every case is different. If you need information on a state or federal criminal case, seek information from your attorney or from an attorney at your local public defender's office.
Do you go to federal prison or state prison for murder?
Under most circumstances, murder would be tried in a state court; if the defendant is in the military, it may be tried in a military court (federal). If the crime was committed as part of another federal crime or on federal property, the case would appear before a federal court.Under certain circumstances, the defendant (and only the defendant) has the option to exercise federal courts' removal jurisdiction to move his or her case from state to federal court (as outlined in 28 U.S.C. § 1441).
If a person confesses to a crime but is found not guilty can someone else be charged with the same crime?
You can only be tried in a criminal court once for the same crime. However you can be tried in civil court for the same event. O.J. Simpson for example. You could be tried in a different jurisdiction under a different theory for the same events. For example, you murder someone and are acquitted in state court. You confess to the crime. The feds could try you in federal court for depriving the deceased of his civil rights and/or for conspiracy.
