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- Dictionaryfel·o·ny/ˈfelənē/
noun
- 1. a crime, typically one involving violence, regarded as more serious than a misdemeanor, and usually punishable by imprisonment for more than one year or by death: "he pleaded guilty to six felonies"
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In US law, a felony is typically defined as a crime punishable by a term of imprisonment of not less than one year or by the death penalty. Misdemeanors, in contrast, are often defined as offenses punishable only by fines or by short terms of imprisonment in local jails.
FELONY definition: 1. (an example of) serious crime that can be punished by one or more years in prison: 2. (an…. Learn more.
A felony (Verbrechen, a word also translated in less technical contexts as simply "crime") is defined in the Strafgesetzbuch (Criminal Code, StGB) as an unlawful act (rechtswidrige Tat) that is punishable with a minimum of one year's imprisonment.
Dec 17, 2014 · Felony is the classification of the most serious types of crimes. Covering a wide range of criminal acts, felonies often involve crimes involving physical harm, or large scale theft and fraud. Punishment for these types of crimes often includes imprisonment, the length of which is defined in each state’s penal codes.
Jan 13, 2020 · Felonies are serious criminal offenses committed at the state or federal level. They are punishable by at least one year in prison. Felonies can be grouped into classes, degrees, or levels to determine sentencing. Each state has its own system of categorizing felonies, and classes are not comparable between states.
FELONY meaning: 1. (an example of) serious crime that can be punished by one or more years in prison: 2. (an…. Learn more.
1. One of several serious crimes, such as murder, rape, or robbery, punishable by a more stringent sentence than that given for a misdemeanor. 2. Any of several crimes in early English law that were punishable by forfeiture of land or goods and by capital or other serious punishment.
