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Federal Criminal Lawyer and Federal Mitigation under Substantial Assistances
Federal criminal law has stiff penalties. First, there are the laws – the statutes – that are generally harsher than state statutes in imposing criminal sanctions and penalties. Second, there are the Sentencing Guidelines which add to the harshness of the federal system. Contact a federal criminal lawyer Raleigh.
There are some ways that a federal criminal lawyer can help mitigate the effect of a criminal punishment, so that the person ends up serving far less time.
One way is through 5k1.1 assistance. The Sentencing Guidelines state:
Upon motion of the government stating that the defendant has provided substantial assistance in the investigation or prosecution of another person who has committed an offense, the court may depart from the guidelines. (a)The appropriate reduction shall be determined by the court for reasons stated that may include, but are not limited to, consideration of the following: (1)the …
