U.S. federal law prohibits intentionally urging U.S. service members to disobey orders or to undermine military discipline, and that offense can carry penalties of up to 10 years in prison.
November 24, 2025
high
legal
Criminal prohibition and potential penalty related to encouraging military personnel to disobey orders.
Federal charges of money laundering conspiracy and wire fraud conspiracy each carry a statutory maximum sentence of 20 years in prison under U.S. federal law.
November 24, 2025
high
legal
Maximum statutory penalties associated with those common federal criminal charges.
A conviction on a federal production of child pornography charge can carry a maximum sentence of up to 30 years in prison.
November 21, 2025
medium
temporal
Reported statutory maximum penalty associated with a federal production of child pornography charge.
A conviction on a federal conspiracy to murder, maim, or kidnap in a foreign country charge can carry a maximum sentence of life imprisonment.
November 21, 2025
medium
temporal
Reported statutory maximum penalty associated with a federal conspiracy to murder, maim, or kidnap in a foreign country charge.
A 2025 U.S. federal law requires the Department of Justice to release all files and communications related to financier Jeffrey Epstein and any information about the federal investigation into his 2019 death within 30 days.
November 20, 2025
high
policy
Describes the scope and statutory timeline for disclosure under the 2025 legislation.
The 2025 U.S. federal law permits redactions of information about Jeffrey Epsteinâs victims when those details are part of ongoing federal investigations.
November 20, 2025
high
policy
Specifies allowable protections for victim information within the required disclosures.
The 2025 U.S. federal law bars the Department of Justice from withholding Epstein-related information on grounds of 'embarrassment, reputational harm, or political sensitivity'.
November 20, 2025
high
policy
Identifies prohibited bases for non-disclosure under the statute.
Under U.S. federal law, knowingly making false statements to federal law enforcement authorities can be prosecuted as a federal offense punishable by up to five years in prison and a maximum fine of $250,000.
November 19, 2025
high
legal
General statement of federal penalties for making false statements to federal authorities as cited in reporting of related cases.
U.S. federal law provides criminal offenses under which individuals can be charged for 'conspiracy to convey false statements and hoaxes' and for 'making false statements to federal law enforcement'.
November 19, 2025
high
legal
Describes types of federal offenses that can form the basis of criminal charges.
U.S. federal law includes offenses that criminalize arson affecting property used in interstate commerce.
November 18, 2025
high
legal
Federal statutes establish arson-related offenses when fires affect property involved in interstate commerce.
U.S. federal law includes offenses described as malicious destruction of property by means of fire.
November 18, 2025
high
legal
Federal criminal statutes cover malicious destruction of property via fire as a punishable offense.
U.S. federal law generally prohibits individuals convicted of a felony from possessing firearms.
November 15, 2025
high
temporal
Federal firearms disability for felons under U.S. law.
U.S. federal law prohibits persons with prior felony convictions from possessing firearms.
November 15, 2025
high
legal
Federal prohibition on firearm possession by felons under U.S. law.
There is no standalone federal criminal offense in U.S. law labeled 'domestic terrorism', meaning 'domestic terrorism' itself is not a chargeable federal offense.
November 12, 2025
high
descriptive
Legal observation about the availability of a specific 'domestic terrorism' charge under U.S. federal statutes.
U.S. federal law classifies repeated illegal re-entry into the United States after removal as a felony.
November 07, 2025
high
legal
Legal classification of repeat illegal re-entry following a removal order.
Under U.S. federal law, unlawful reentry into the United States can be punished by up to two years in prison.
November 06, 2025
high
legal
Maximum statutory penalty commonly applied to the federal illegal reentry offense.
Throwing an object at a federal officer can be the basis for assault charges under U.S. federal law and may be prosecuted as either a felony or a misdemeanor depending on charging decisions.
November 06, 2025
high
legal
Describes how physical acts directed at federal officers can trigger federal assault charges and vary by charge severity.
U.S. federal law imposes restrictions on the use of appropriated funds during a lapse in appropriations, limiting which funds can be reallocated to pay essential workers during a government shutdown.
November 02, 2025
high
legal
Legal constraints on reprogramming or using federal funds during a funding lapse.
U.S. federal law enacted by Congress establishes legal conditions for deploying the military domestically, including when civil authorities are unable to enforce the law and when there is a rebellion or danger of rebellion.
October 29, 2025
high
legal
Describes statutory thresholds that govern domestic use of military forces in the United States.
Under U.S. federal law, assaults motivated by the victim's actual or perceived religion can be prosecuted as federal hate crimes.
October 28, 2025
high
legal
Describes the scope of federal hate crime prosecution based on victims' religion.
Federal hate crime charges can carry potential prison sentences up to 30 years.
October 28, 2025
high
legal
Represents potential statutory penalties reported for certain federal hate crime counts.
U.S. federal anti-discrimination laws prohibit racial discrimination in college and university admissions and in hiring.
October 22, 2025
high
legal
Federal civil-rights statutes and guidance prohibit race-based discrimination in educational admissions and employment decisions.
U.S. federal law can require an environmental review for federal actions that affect sensitive wetlands, and interested parties may sue federal and state agencies alleging failure to follow that requirement.
October 22, 2025
high
legal
Environmental review requirements (for example under NEPA) apply to federal actions that could affect sensitive ecosystems such as wetlands, and lawsuits can challenge agencies for not performing these reviews.
Under U.S. federal law governing the domestic use of military forces, a president's decision to deploy the National Guard or other federal troops is afforded substantial deference but must be supported by a showing of a rebellion or danger of rebellion or by an inability to enforce the law with regular civilian forces.
October 22, 2025
high
temporal
Legal standard that governs when the executive may deploy military forces domestically.
U.S. federal law prohibits firearm possession by persons who use illegal drugs.
October 20, 2025
high
temporal
Federal statutory prohibition on gun possession tied to illegal drug use.
Under U.S. federal law, offenses for transmitting national defense information and for unlawfully retaining national defense information can each carry a maximum prison sentence of 10 years per count.
October 17, 2025
high
legal
General statement of the statutory maximum penalties associated with certain charges involving national defense information.
Some U.S. federal criminal counts carry maximum penalties of up to 10 years imprisonment and fines of up to $250,000 per count under federal law.
October 17, 2025
high
legal_statute
General statement about statutory maximum penalties for certain federal criminal offenses.
Under U.S. federal law, criminal counts for the transmission of national defense information and for unlawful retention of national defense information each carry a maximum statutory prison term of 10 years per count.
October 16, 2025
high
legal
Statutory maximum penalties applicable to offenses involving national defense information.
Unauthorized retention, storage, or transmission of classified national security information can result in federal criminal charges and investigations that may include FBI search warrants and document seizures.
October 16, 2025
high
temporal
Federal enforcement and investigative mechanisms applied to alleged mishandling of classified information.
U.S. federal law permits prosecutors to bring federal murder charges when a killing with a firearm occurs as part of another offense that qualifies as a 'crime of violence'.
October 11, 2025
high
legal
Explains a statutory basis for federal jurisdiction in certain homicide cases involving firearms coupled with other violent crimes.
Under U.S. federal law, the offenses of bank fraud and making false statements to a financial institution carry statutory maximum penalties of up to 30 years imprisonment, fines up to $1,000,000 per count, and potential forfeiture.
October 10, 2025
high
legal
General statutory maximum penalties for federal bank fraud and false statements to financial institutions in the United States.
Under U.S. federal law, mailing a threatening communication can be prosecuted as a federal offense and can carry a maximum prison sentence of five years.
October 10, 2025
high
legal
Describes the criminality and statutory maximum penalty associated with sending threatening communications through the mail.
U.S. federal criminal law includes offenses for making false statements to Congress and for obstructing a congressional proceeding.
October 08, 2025
high
legal
Describes the types of federal offenses that can be charged in connection with testimony or actions before Congress.
U.S. federal law generally prohibits the use of active-duty military forces to perform domestic law enforcement functions.
October 08, 2025
high
temporal
Summarizes the legal restriction on deploying military personnel for civilian law enforcement in the United States.
U.S. air traffic controllers are legally prohibited from striking.
October 08, 2025
high
legal
Federal restrictions on collective action by certain public safety employees.
Under U.S. federal law, certain murder convictions, including murder involving the use of a firearm, can be punishable by the death penalty.
October 08, 2025
high
legal
Federal statutory penalties include capital punishment for qualifying homicide offenses.
U.S. federal law establishes statutory conditions that must be met before the military can be used for domestic operations, including conditions related to whether regular law enforcement forces are able to enforce the law.
October 01, 2025
high
legal
Describes the legal framework governing domestic use of military forces in the United States.
Under U.S. federal law, making false statements to federal law enforcement can be punished by up to five years in prison and a maximum fine of $250,000.
January 01, 2025
high
temporal
Federal criminal penalty for making false statements to federal authorities (commonly charged under statutes addressing false statements and false reports).
The federal offense of interfering with a flight crew can carry a maximum prison sentence of 20 years.
January 01, 2023
high
legal
Criminal penalty associated with interference with flight crew under U.S. federal law.
Obstruction of an official proceeding is classified as a felony under U.S. federal law.
January 06, 2021
high
legal
Legal classification frequently charged in prosecutions arising from interference with congressional or administrative proceedings.
U.S. federal law generally prohibits using the military to enforce domestic laws.
high
legal
Describes a statutory limitation on the military's role in domestic law enforcement in the United States.
Making false statements to a financial institution or misrepresenting the intended occupancy or use of a property on a mortgage application can be prosecuted as bank fraud and as making false statements to a financial institution under U.S. federal law.
high
legal
Federal criminal statutes cover false statements to banks and bank fraud in the context of mortgage applications.
Federal bank fraud charges can carry statutory penalties of up to 30 years imprisonment, fines of up to $1,000,000 per count, and potential forfeiture.
high
legal
Common maximum penalties associated with federal bank fraud indictments.
Under U.S. federal law, arson of property receiving federal financial assistance is a felony punishable by a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison.
high
legal
Federal sentencing maximum for arson involving property that receives federal financial assistance
U.S. federal law prohibits undocumented immigrants from obtaining Medicaid benefits.
high
legal
Medicaid is a federal program with eligibility rules that exclude undocumented noncitizens from standard Medicaid coverage.
U.S. federal law prohibits individuals who are not lawfully present in the United States from enrolling in Medicaid.
high
legal
Medicaid eligibility restrictions under federal law.
U.S. federal law makes it a crime to provide, attempt to provide, or conspire to provide material support or resources to designated foreign terrorist organizations.
high
legal
U.S. criminal statutes related to counterterrorism and material support offenses
U.S. federal law criminalizes fraud and misuse of visas, permits, and other immigration-related documents.
high
legal
Statutory offenses related to immigration documentation and fraud
Under U.S. federal law, transmitting a communication in interstate or foreign commerce that contains a threat can carry a maximum sentence of five years in federal prison.
high
legal
Criminal penalty associated with transmitting threats across interstate or foreign commerce
Under U.S. federal law, certain murder-for-hire offenses can be eligible for the death penalty and proceed to a separate penalty-phase hearing where a jury evaluates aggravating and mitigating factors, including evidence about intent and premeditation.
high
temporal
Federal capital cases use a distinct sentencing phase to determine death-penalty eligibility.
Under U.S. federal law, individuals who use illegal drugs are prohibited from possessing firearms.
high
legal
Federal prohibition on firearm possession by illegal drug users.
Despite legalization of marijuana in many U.S. states, marijuana remains illegal under U.S. federal law.
high
legal
Distinguishes state-level legalization from federal criminal status.
A federal charge of conspiracy to provide material support to a terrorist organization resulting in death can carry a maximum penalty of life imprisonment under U.S. law.
high
legal
Describes statutory maximum penalty associated with that federal offense category.
A federal charge of fraud and misuse of visa permits can carry a maximum penalty of 10 years imprisonment under U.S. law.
high
legal
Describes statutory maximum penalty associated with visa fraud-related federal offenses.
Under U.S. federal law, deliberately communicating threats of violence across state lines can constitute a federal offense.
high
legal
Interstate transmission of threats or solicitations of violence can fall under federal criminal statutes addressing interstate communications.
Under U.S. federal law, the offense of assault with a dangerous weapon with intent to do bodily harm while traveling on an aircraft carries a maximum statutory penalty of up to 10 years imprisonment and a fine of up to $250,000.
high
legal
Maximum statutory penalty for the specified federal offense involving assault aboard an aircraft.
Assaulting, impeding, obstructing, or threatening the lives of U.S. federal officers are offenses that can result in arrest and prosecution under U.S. federal law.
high
legal
General legal principle regarding protections and enforcement for federal officers.
U.S. federal law criminalizes assaulting, resisting, opposing, impeding, intimidating, or interfering with federal officers.
high
legal
Federal criminal statutes prohibit a range of conduct directed at federal officers, including assault and interference.
Under U.S. federal law, making threats conveyed in interstate commerce to injure or kill another person, including public officials, can be prosecuted as a federal crime.
high
legal
Federal statutes criminalize threats transmitted across state lines or via interstate channels.
The federal offense of transmitting an interstate threat can carry a maximum statutory prison sentence of five years under U.S. federal law.
high
legal
Describes the statutory maximum penalty commonly associated with interstate threat offenses in federal court.
U.S. federal law includes offenses described as assaulting, resisting, impeding, and interfering with federal officials.
high
legal
Generic description of a category of federal criminal offenses.
The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act is a U.S. federal law that requires employers to provide written notice 60 days before plant closings or mass layoffs.
high
legal
Definition of the WARN Act and its notice requirement
Racial gerrymandering â drawing electoral district lines predominantly on the basis of race â is illegal under U.S. federal law and the U.S. Constitution.
high
legal
Legal principle applied in litigation over congressional redistricting.
A federal charge of providing material support to terrorists can carry a potential prison sentence of up to 15 years.
medium
legal
Reported maximum sentence associated with the federal offense of providing material support to terrorists.
U.S. federal law provides that when a former vice president dies, the U.S. flag is to be flown at half-staff from the day of death until the day of interment.
high
legal
Statutory protocol for lowering the U.S. flag upon the death of a principal government figure such as a former vice president.
U.S. federal law provides that individuals unlawfully present in the United States cannot be granted residence-based tuition benefits that are not also available to U.S. citizens.
high
legal
Statement of a legal principle cited in litigation over state tuition benefits for undocumented immigrants.
U.S. federal law has long prohibited the mailing of abortion-inducing drugs such as mifepristone and misoprostol.
medium
general
Legal context about distribution methods for abortion medications.
Under U.S. federal law, a presidential commutation of sentence generally cannot be fully reversed.
high
legal
Legal principle governing the reversibility of commuted sentences.
U.S. federal law authorizes the Secretary of Defense to recall retired servicemembers to active duty.
high
legal
Legal authority governing recall of retired military personnel to active service.
U.S. federal law prohibits actions that interfere with the loyalty, morale, or good order and discipline of the armed forces.
high
legal
Legal standard used to assess conduct affecting military cohesion and discipline.