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Question: What is Federal Offense?

Answer: A federal offense refers to a violation of federal law often called 'statutes' or 'provisions'.

The term 'federal offense' is generally used in reference to acts that have been made criminal by federal law. Most federal crimes are defined in Title 18 of the United States Code, though other Code Titles also include specific crimes. Such crimes (racketeering offenses, tax evasion, interstate kidnapping, etc.) are prosecuted in federal courts.
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On 07/31/05
Raul from TX said:
I want to know what the PENALTY may be for ACCEPTING a few UPS packages that U knew No one In the HOUSE had the RECIEVER NAME. The UPS guy said "U accepted packages that weren't in your name? thats a federal offense"
On 02/26/04
Matt from KS said:
I just wanted to know what the penalty would be for stealing an Airline's Life Preserver. A friend of mine stole one (no names of course). Thanks!
On 01/28/04
mikey from IL said:
i'm going thru a divorce my husband lives in the house for now but some of my mail address to me only still goes there he recently opened and sent my ira statement to his lawyer which i did not receive,open, nor see is this a federal offense
On 05/01/03
joseph from MN said:
It should be ileagl to force people under 18 do what they think is wrong but adults force them do and that should be consider child abuse.
On 04/13/03
Jacquie from NV said:
i want to know what is a federal offense in driving?
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