If you have any reason to believe that you may be under criminal investigation, it is always best to proceed with caution. Your actions could have serious consequences later on if you end up facing criminal charges. Don’t leave anything to chance. At any hint of criminal investigation, contact experienced criminal defense attorney Ron Herman. A former prosecutor with over 17 years of experience with pre-file investigations, plea bargaining, and jury trials, Attorney Herman knows how to protect your legal rights from the very beginning.
How Will I Know If I am Under Federal Criminal Investigation?
In a federal criminal investigation, federal law enforcement agents are looking into potential federal law violations. The point of the investigation is to gather as much information and evidence as to whether or not a federal crime has occurred. The investigation may have begun for several reasons. In some cases, a defendant in an already pending federal criminal case may have given investigators information regarding another potential federal law violation in exchange for leniency.
Investigations are sometimes conducted over the course of several years and the vast resources of the federal government are poured into them. The investigation may include:
- Wiretapping or electronic monitoring
- Hidden cameras
- Physical surveillance
- Witness interviews
- Monitoring financial transactions and documents
- Monitoring online activity
- Search warrants
- Grand jury subpoenas for both testimony and documents
Investigators will usually work to keep the investigation a secret. With that being said, it is no wonder that it can be difficult to know whether or not you are under federal investigation. Unless an acquaintance or former business associate is questioned as part of the investigation and relays this to you, you will most likely not know you are under investigation until:
- You are subpoenaed. You may receive a subpoena to appear in front of a grand jury to testify or furnish certain documents.
- You are presented with a search warrant. Federal agents may present a search warrant at your home or business office.
- You receive a target letter. This is how a federal prosecutor formerly notifies you of the fact that you are under investigation.
- You are contacted by a federal agent. You may receive a call, or a federal agent may show up at your home. Either way, any contact with a federal agent can be a sign that you are under investigation.
Criminal Investigation is the Start of Criminal Proceedings. Protect Your Legal Rights from the Very Beginning.
Federal criminal charges carry potentially life altering consequences if you are convicted. Protect yourself from the very beginning by contacting Herman Law, P.A. at the first hint that you may be under federal criminal investigation. Facing a federal investigation on your own is intimidating and isolating. Don’t face all of this alone. Get the benefit of Attorney Ron Herman’s extensive experience in criminal law. Contact Herman Law, P.A. today and take a strong step towards stopping a federal investigation right away.