Federal convictions are quite serious. It is important to know that unlike a state prison where you can get time off for good behavior, if you are sentenced to a certain term in a federal prison, you will serve at least 85% of that term unless you are given a pardon or your conviction is overturned.

Federal crimes are those committed on federal property, crimes committed in more than one state, and violation of federal rather than state criminal laws. Some crimes fall under both state and federal laws and you could find yourself in either court system. The consequences…
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