Busted By the Federal Authorities

“In order to make good decisions, you must understand the concepts of federal court… In this book, you will find brief explanations of these concepts and some general rules of courtroom conduct. I hope that you will use this information so that you can get home to your family.  If you do so, you owe it to yourself and your family to live a long, happy and prosperous life as a productive and law-abiding citizen.”

–R. Clarke Speaks


This compact and organized book, written by esteemed federal criminal defense attorney R. Clarke Speaks, is designed to help readers who have been charged with a crime in federal court.  Attorney Speaks guides the reader through the entire federal criminal process from the pre-arrest investigation to appeal.  Written in clear, straight-forward language, this book explains what every federal criminal defendant needs to know in order to gather the right information, make the best decisions, obtain a positive outcome, and minimize the negative consequences of a federal criminal prosecution.