If a witness is sworn in, it falls under the heading of perjury, definitely a federal offense. False statements in a deposition are also subject to prosecution.
Doing anything to divert or delay a criminal investigation prevent the police from catching an offender.In Ohio the maximum sentence is 10 years in prison. An example would be lying to police about...
Federal offenses are setup by the DOJ ( Department of Justice ). Most federal judges are bound by what is called the "Federal Sentencing Guidelines". These guidelines are not difficult to understand....
Usually it is prosecuted in state Circuit Courts but, it can also be a federal offense depending on where it was committed? If it was committed on property or reservations owned or administered by...