A partly enclosed coastal body of water in which river water is mixed with seawater is called an estuary. An estuary is thus defined by salinity rather than geography. Many coastal features designated by other names are in fact estuaries (for instance, Chesapeake Bay). Some of the oldest continuous civilizations have flourished in estuarine environments (for example, the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, the Nile delta, and the Ganges delta).
âFederal crimesâ refer specifically to offenses that violate U.S. federal laws. They are investigated by federal law enforcement and prosecuted by United States attorneys in federal courts with federal judges.
In the United States there are three basic classifications of criminal offenses-felonies, misdemeanors and infractions. They are distinguished from each other by the seriousness of the offense and the amount of punishment for which someone convicted of the crime can receive.Criminal offenses are further classified as property crimes or personal crimes.Elected officials on the federal, state and local level pass laws that establish which behavior constitutes a crime and what the punishment will be for someone who is found guilty of those crimes.hey are distinguished from each other by the seriousness of the offense and the amount of punishment for which someone convicted of the crime can receive. Criminal offenses are further classified as property crimes or personal crimes.