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.
Fraud, Waste & Abuse Laws. A number of federal laws prohibit fraud, waste and abuse. The main ones are: Federal Health Care Fraud Statute: Prohibits schemes to defraud. any federal health care benefit program or to obtain the money or. property of such a program through false or fraudulent pretenses.