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An offense for which a sentence to a term of imprisonment in excess of one year may be imposed. For the purpose of sentence, felonies are divided into five categories or classes: A, B, C, D and E felonies. Class A felonies are divided into two sub-categories: AI and A-II felonies. Class A felonies carry the longest jail sentences and class E felonies carry the shortest jail sentences for felony cases. Jail sentences for misdemeanor and violations or infractions are even shorter.
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A criminal offense for which the possible penalty exceeds one year in prison.
Ãâó: www.mad.uscourts.gov/LocPubs/crimglossary.htm
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| felony |
Crimes of a graver or more serious nature than misdemeanors.
Ãâó: www.munley.com/legal_glossary_f.html
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A serious crime, usually punishable by at least one year in prison.
Ãâó: www.uscourts.gov/journalistguide/glossary.html
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A type of crime, which is of a relatively serious nature, usually various offenses in various jurisdictions for which the maximum penalty can be death or imprisonment in the state penitentiary regardless of such lesser penalty as may in fact be imposed.
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