What is a felony?
An offense for which a sentence to a term of imprisonment in excess of one year may be imposed.
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In the US a felony crime is defined as any crime punishable by a year or more of imprisonment (or death), normally meaning a crime of large-scale theft or violence. No need to fear, ChaCha's here!
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FELONIES are defined as criminal offenses with maximum penalties greater than one year in prison.
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Felony: an offense, as murder or burglary, of graver character than those called misdemeanors, esp. those commonly punished (more)
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Felony 1: an act on the part of a feudal vassal involving the forfeiture of his fee2 a: a grave crime formerly differing from MORE
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A felony is an offense, as murder or burglary, of graver character than those called misdemeanors. Thanks for using ChaCha!
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One of several grave crimes, such as murder or rape, punishable by a more stringent sentence than that given for a misdemeanor.
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Crimes with a minimum jail time of over a year are usually felonies. High amounts of damage or stolen things are felonies. ChaCha!
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