Federal crimes in the USA

The article deals with the issues of federal crimes in the USA. The author explores the US federal legislation and the practice of its application. In the article, some norms of US law are presented by the author not in a literal translation, but in a form adapted to Russian jurisprudence. In US law, the word “Whoever” is usually used to designate the subject of a crime, which can be translated as “any” or “one who”. Particular attention is paid to the concept and types of federal crimes. US law makes a distinction between felony, misdemeanor, inchoate offenses, and strict liability offenses. The classification of felonies and misdemeanors is given. Federal law divides the subjects of felonies into four main groups. Each incomplete crime (inchoate crime) must have subjective side (intention or negligence). The problem of proving crimes is studied. Federal law has codified the procedures to be followed in federal criminal proceedings in the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure. Thus, US criminal law is a complex set of norms and rules enshrined in various public laws and operating both in the United States and abroad.