Legal Question in Criminal Law in Massachusetts

Federal Law vs. State/Local Law

Can federal agents arrest on state charges? For instance, FBI agents arresting someone for murder... Is that possible?


Asked on 8/25/07, 11:34 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Daniel Maloney Law Offices of Daniel J. Maloney

Re: Federal Law vs. State/Local Law

First of all, most crimes have some sort of federal counterpart. Some murders, or murders committed under certain circumstances are federal crimes.

Also, if the federal authorities are investigating a situation that leads to probable cause on a state crime, they do have the authority to make an arrest and transfer the perpetrator to state authorities. In fact, under certain circumstances any person can make an arrest for state crimes.

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Answered on 8/28/07, 5:20 pm


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