Federal Criminal Law

The Constitution of the United States

The full text of the Constitution is a criminal defense attorneys' most important tool. Click here to read the text of the document that embodies the fundamental principles upon which the American republic is conducted.

The United States Federal Judiciary

The United States Courts

Quick Court Links:

United States District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania
United States Courthouse, Independence Mall West
601 Market St., Philadelphia, PA 19106

Counties Under Jurisdiction: Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lancaster, Lehigh, Montgomery, Northampton and Philadelphia

United States District Court Middle District of Pennsylvania

U.S. Post Office and Courthouse, Scranton, PA 18501

Counties Under Jurisdiction: Adams, Bradford, Cameron, Carbon, Centre, Clinton, Columbia, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Fulton, Huntingdon, Juniata, Lackawanna, Lebanon, Luzerne, Lycoming, Mifflin, Monroe, Montour, Northumberland, Perry, Pike, Potter, Schuykill, Snyder, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Tioga, Union, Wayne, Wyoming and York

United States District Court Western District of Pennsylvania

U.S. Post Office and Courthouse
700 Grant St., Pittsburgh, PA 15219

Counties Under Jurisdiction: Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Bedford, Blair, Butler, Cambria, Clarion, Clearfield, Crawford, Elk, Erie, Fayette, Forest, Greene, Indiana, Jefferson, Lawrence, McKean, Mercer, Somerset, Venango, Warren, Washington and Westmoreland

United States Legislature

United States Criminal Code -Title 18, its appendices as well as other relevant criminal and procedural provisions of the United States Code.

Federal Rules and Sentencing

Federal Rules of Evidence

Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure

United States Sentencing Commission: contains U.S. mandatory sentencing guidelines and worksheets.