A target letter notifies you that you are the target of a federal grand jury investigation and likely to be indicted. If you receive one, do not speak to agents. Contact a federal defense attorney immediately to intervene before an indictment is returned.

Federal courts prosecute violations of U.S. statutes (like interstate fraud, drug trafficking, or immigration crimes). Judges are appointed for life, the procedural rules are stricter, and the sentencing guidelines are far more severe than in state court. You need an attorney specifically admitted to federal practice.