See custody status and court deadlines before the consult
Ask upfront whether the matter is truly federal, whether an arrest or indictment has already happened, and whether a court deadline falls within 30 days — then collect charging documents or a summons before the case ever reaches your CRM.
The exact intake your federal crimes leads complete
This is the real 7-question guided intake for Federal Crimes — the same flow your customers finish before you ever pick up the phone.
What a qualified federal crimes lead should tell you
Representation for individuals under investigation, arrested, indicted, or facing sentencing in federal court on matters handled by agencies such as the FBI, DEA, ATF, IRS, or Homeland Security — distinct from state-level criminal charges.
- Being Investigated, Charged, Or
- Case Happening In United
- Already Been Arrested, Received
- Have Upcoming Federal Court
- Lawyer Represent (Not Just
- Out Custody (Not In
- Already Have Federal Criminal
The questions your team needs answered
Every federal crimes intake asks these — and why each one matters.
| Question | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Are you being investigated, charged, or sentenced in a FEDERAL criminal case (for example, in U.S. District Court or by the FBI, DEA, ATF, IRS, or Homeland Security)? | This is the core fit check — confirming the matter actually involves a federal agency or federal court rather than a state case. |
| Is the case happening in the United States or a U.S. territory? | Rules out matters tied to foreign proceedings that fall outside U.S. federal court jurisdiction. |
| Have you already been arrested, received a summons, been indicted, or been contacted by a federal agent about this matter? | Signals how far the case has progressed — early contact from an agent carries different urgency than an existing indictment. |
| Do you have an upcoming federal court date, deadline, or interview within the next 30 days? | A court date or deadline within 30 days is the clearest indicator that a lead needs attorney attention immediately. |
| Are you looking for a lawyer to represent YOU (not just general information for someone else)? | Filters out people researching on behalf of someone else, since the actual client hasn't engaged yet. |
| Are you currently out of custody (not in jail or prison) and able to communicate with a lawyer? | Custody status affects how and how quickly a lawyer can communicate with the prospective client to plan next steps. |
| Do you already have a federal criminal defense lawyer representing you in this case? | Already having counsel is a lower-fit signal, usually pointing to a second-opinion request rather than a new representation matter. |
How Cliont scores federal crimes leads
Every answer is weighted automatically — no manual review required.
Value signals
- Being Investigated, Charged, Or: yes
- Case Happening In United: yes
- Already Been Arrested, Received: yes
- Have Upcoming Federal Court: yes
- Lawyer Represent (Not Just: yes
- Out Custody (Not In: yes
Lower-fit signals
- Already Have Federal Criminal: no
See the lead your team receives
Federal Crimes Lead
From first click to qualified lead
Follow people and businesses seeking counsel through one smooth, guided flow.
They land & meet you
Your video greeting plays instantly — a real face instead of a blank form.
They explain the matter
Smart questions adapt to their matter and capture the full scope.
They share the documents
The facts, dates, and any paperwork come attached, so you can assess the matter before the consultation.
You get a ready lead
Scored and qualified — waiting for you to win it.
Built for federal crimes workflows
| Cliont capability | Federal Crimes application |
|---|---|
| Conditional branching | If the jurisdiction question shows the matter is state-level rather than federal, the intake can stop short instead of walking the person through the full federal-crimes flow. |
| Automatic lead scoring | A combination of an active federal case, a prior arrest or indictment, and a court deadline inside 30 days pushes the score up automatically without manual review. |
| Document collection | Charging documents, an indictment, or a court summons can be requested directly in the intake once the prospective client confirms they've already been contacted by a federal agent. |
| Lead routing rules | Leads who confirm they already have federal counsel can be routed to a separate, lower-priority queue instead of the standard consultation pipeline. |
Common federal crimes lead scenarios
Pre-indictment federal investigation
A prospective client has been contacted by a federal agent but not yet arrested or indicted, so the intake captures early-stage urgency without assuming charges exist.
Indicted with a court date this month
Arrest, indictment, and an upcoming federal court deadline within 30 days all stack together, producing the highest-priority combination the intake can flag.
Out on bond, seeking new counsel
The person is out of custody, able to communicate freely, and has no existing federal defense lawyer — a strong-fit lead that isn't time-critical in the same way.
Already represented by counsel
The prospective client confirms they already have a federal defense lawyer, which the intake treats as a lower-fit signal rather than a fresh opportunity.
State charge mistaken for federal
The matter turns out to be a state-court case rather than a federal one, so the intake routes it away from federal-crimes scoring before it wastes attorney time.
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Federal Crimes lead-intake FAQs
How does the intake tell a federal charge apart from a state charge?
The first question asks directly whether the matter involves a federal agency like the FBI, DEA, ATF, IRS, or Homeland Security, or is proceeding in U.S. District Court, so state-only matters are identified immediately.
What if someone is filling out the intake for a family member, not themselves?
The intake asks whether the person is seeking representation for themselves versus someone else, which lowers the weighting on that lead since it usually means the actual client hasn't engaged yet.
Does the intake catch leads with an urgent court date coming up?
Yes — the intake asks whether there's a federal court date, deadline, or interview within the next 30 days, and that answer raises the lead's priority.
What happens if the person already has a federal defense lawyer?
That answer is treated as a lower-fit signal, since it usually indicates a second opinion request rather than someone actively looking to retain new counsel.
Can the intake tell whether someone is currently in custody?
Yes — one question asks whether the prospective client is out of custody and able to communicate with a lawyer, which affects how and how quickly the case can be discussed.
Does the intake flag matters outside U.S. jurisdiction?
It asks whether the case is happening in the United States or a U.S. territory, so matters tied to foreign proceedings are identified rather than mistaken for a federal U.S. case.
Turn federal crimes visitors into qualified cases
Give every federal crimes visitor a guided intake instead of a dead contact form — and get a scored, qualified lead before you book a consultation.