How do I look up federal cases?
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How do I look up federal cases?
Federal case files are maintained electronically and are available through the internet-based Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) service. PACER allows anyone with an account to search and locate appellate, district, and bankruptcy court case and docket information.
What determines if the Feds pick up a case?
When there are large quantities of drugs, the DEA or feds may pick up or adopt your case. It is common for law enforcement to take possession (called a forfeiture) of property or money they believe has been used in conjunction with drugs or drug proceeds.
What crimes are considered federal?
Other federal crimes include mail fraud, aircraft hijacking, carjacking, kidnapping, lynching, bank robbery, child pornography, credit card fraud, identity theft, computer crimes, federal hate crimes, animal cruelty, violations of the Federal Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), obscenity, tax …
Are criminal case files public record?
The public is allowed to look at court records for most cases. However, there are some court records the public is not allowed to see. This happens when a law or court order makes a record confidential. Court records for these cases are not available to the public.
