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a serious criminal act (such as murder or rape)
The crime is considered a felony under state law. He was convicted of committing a felony.
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Recent Examples of felonies
The proposition reclassifies shoplifting and other non-violent crimes as felonies, rolling back part of a 2014 law that classified these offenses, including theft under $950, as misdemeanors.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
The agency reported a 6 percent drop in major felonies between January and November, reflecting broader trends in public safety within the subway system.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Still, Brock was taken to the Norwalk sheriff’s station and booked on three felonies and one misdemeanor.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
Officials said Arnold, 41, has been charged with four felonies and a misdemeanor, including impersonating a licensed professional.
—Aarne Heikkila, NBC News, 17 Dec. 2024
Both of those groups support voting rights reform for those convicted of felonies.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2024
Other felonies followed, including burglary and possession of a firearm, along with probation violations.
—Sabrina Clay, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
He was charged with murder and a number of other felonies in New York as well as weapons and forgery charges in Pennsylvania.
—Sam Woodward, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Mangione was arrested and charged Monday night with murder and other felonies in connection to Thompson's fatal shooting in New York City.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
The agency reported a 6 percent drop in major felonies between January and November, reflecting broader trends in public safety within the subway system.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Still, Brock was taken to the Norwalk sheriff’s station and booked on three felonies and one misdemeanor.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
Officials said Arnold, 41, has been charged with four felonies and a misdemeanor, including impersonating a licensed professional.
—Aarne Heikkila, NBC News, 17 Dec. 2024
Both of those groups support voting rights reform for those convicted of felonies.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2024
Other felonies followed, including burglary and possession of a firearm, along with probation violations.
—Sabrina Clay, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
He was charged with murder and a number of other felonies in New York as well as weapons and forgery charges in Pennsylvania.
—Sam Woodward, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Mangione was arrested and charged Monday night with murder and other felonies in connection to Thompson's fatal shooting in New York City.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Felonies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/felonies. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.
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