felony

Definition of felony in English English dictionary: A serious criminal offense, which, under federal law, is punishable by death or imprisonment for a term exceeding one year; one of the highest class of offenses, and punishable with death or imprisonment; {n} a capital crime, a very hainous offense; A crime carrying a penalty of more than a year in prison; A serious crime usually punishable by at least one year in prison; A crime of a graver or more atrocious nature than those designated as misdemeanors Generally an offense punishable by death or imprisonment in penitentiary; {i} serious crime or offense usually punishable by more than one year in prison (i.e. robbery or murder); In countries where the legal system distinguishes between very serious crimes and less serious ones, a felony is a very serious crime such as armed robbery. He pleaded guilty to six felonies. felonies a serious crime such as murder misdemeanour; A serious crime for which the punishment is prison for more than a year or death Crimes of less gravity are called misdemeanours This term is no longer used in England or other Commonwealth countries but remains a major distinction in the United States Historically, in England, the term referred to crimes for which the punishment was the loss of land, life or a limb; A heinous crime; especially, a crime punishable by death or imprisonment; Serious crime punishable by incarceration for a year or more; 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: A-I 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; (RWT) A crime carrying a penalty of more than a year in prison; A crime of a graver or more serious nature than those designated as misdemeanor; e g aggravated assault (felony) as contrasted with simple assault (misdemeanor) Under many state statutes, any offense punishable by death or imprisonment for a term exceeding one year; A crime of a graver nature than a misdemeanor, usually punishable by imprisonment in a penitentiary for more than a year and/or substantial fines; An act on the part of the vassal which cost him his fee by forfeiture; a serious crime (such as murder or arson); a criminal charge which is punishable by imprisonment of more than one year in the State Department of Corrections; A crime that is punishable in excess of one year of imprisonment; A serious criminal offense for which the minimum sentence is one year; A serious criminal offense Under federal law any offense punishable by death or imprisonment for a term exceeding one year; A crime of a graver nature than a misdemeanor Generally, an offense punishable by death or imprisonment in excess of one year; a serious crime punishable by a least one year in prison; A crime punishable by death or imprisonment for a term of not less than one year, and the crime is of a more serious nature than a misdemeanor; A crime of a graver nature than a misdemeanor Generally, an offense punishable by death or imprisonment in a penitentiary; An offense for which imprisonment for more than 1 year may be imposed as a penalty; A crime which may be punishable by imprisonment in a state prison and/or a fine, or death Probation, with or without county jail time, is also a possible disposition; An offense which occasions a total forfeiture either lands or goods, or both, at the common law, and to which capital or other punishment may be added, according to the degree of guilt; A serious crime, generally punishable by a year or more in prison; A crime of graver nature than a misdemeanor; A serious crime that can be punished by more than 1 year in prison or by death (Compare infraction, misdemeanor ); In Michigan, any serious crime for which the possible maximum sentence is more than one year in prison (Probation can be an alternative to prison in most felony crimes ); a severe crime, usually punishable upon conviction by a large fine or by a term of imprisonment longer than one year or by both fine and imprisonment, or which is punishable by death. Crimes which are punishable by small fines and/or by imprisonment for less than one year are usually called misdemeanors. While crimes punishable by death are felonies, they are also usually referred to as capital offenses; A major criminal offense punishable by death or by imprisonment for more than one year in a state prison (compare Infraction, Misdemeanor); A serious crime, usually violent, which is punishable by a heavy sentence under the law
Felony Murder: (Kanun) The definition of felony murder varies from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. The classic definition, however, states that someone is guilty of murder if another person dies because any other felony, such as burglary, rape, arson, or mayhem, was committed or attempted
felony conviction: (Kanun) A felony conviction is the legal guilty verdict reached in a felony criminal case. A felony is considered a serious criminal act or omission which is more severe than a misdemeanor crime. Historically, a felony conviction resulted in a forfeiture of property, dismemberment or death. A state or federal felony conviction today can lead to jail time, probation, fines, restitution, community service, mandatory drug or other rehabilitative treatment, and forfeiture of various legal rights (including the right to vote, serve on a jury, hold government positions, bear arms, and serve in the Armed Forces)
felony and misdemeanour: In Anglo-American law, two categories of criminal offense. A crime is classed as one or the other according to its seriousness. In U.S. law, a felony is typically defined as a crime punishable by a term of imprisonment of not less than one year. Misdemeanours are often defined as offenses punishable only by fines or by short terms of imprisonment in local jails. Crimes in Britain are classified into indictable offenses (which may be tried by a jury) and summary offenses (which may be tried by a judge without juries). Codes in Europe also distinguish offenses of greater dangerousness from lesser crimes
committed a felony: committed a serious crime, violated the law
felonies: plural of felony

felony

Hyphenation

fe·lo·ny

Turkish pronunciation

felıni

Synonyms

arson, assault, burglary, criminal offense, foul play, murder, offense, rape, robbery, violation, wrongdoing

Pronunciation

/ˈfelənē/ /ˈfɛləniː/

Etymology

[ 'fe-l&-nE ] (noun.) 14th century. Old French felonie (“evil, immoral deed”), from felon (“evildoer”). Ultimately of Germanic origin. More at felon.

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