America's Major Federal Crimes

United States Federal law has a wide coverage when it comes to criminal law and jurisprudence. As such, it has a sizable list of crimes that fall under its jurisdiction. Listed below are thirteen of the major crimes punishable under US federal law.

1. Drug crimes: cartel-level crimes, as well as international drug trade, are federal crimes.
2. Mail fraud: distribution of counterfeit items as well as illegally obtaining cash and property through the mail.
3. Wire fraud: like mail fraud, but through online mail.
4. Violent crime: can be a federal crime if the number of victims or the threat level presented by the accused is high.
5. Bank fraud: organized bank fraud that encompasses multiple locations across the state or the country is a federal matter.
6. Property crimes: mostly if federal property is concerned. Vandalism, theft, trespassing and arson are commonly prosecuted at the federal level in this situation.
7. Immigration crimes: illegal or overstaying foreign nationals are prosecuted under federal law.
8. Firearms crimes: illegal firearms modifications, illegal ownership, and carrying in a federally-mandated no-carry area.
9. Sex crimes: organized trafficking rings or sex crime sprees committed across state lines count under federal law.
10. White collar crimes: organized forgery, identity theft, and other related white-collar crimes.
11. Conspiracy and unlawful manipulation: conspiracy to destabilize the government as a private individual. Utilizing government position to influence who gets employed or assigned to certain jobs, for elected officials.
12. Cross-state kidnappings
13. Organized and cybercrime: cracking, racketeering, taking part in the operations of a crime family or group