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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 felony
He was charged in Pennsylvania with felony counts of forgery and carrying a firearm without a license, as well as a misdemeanor count of using fraudulent identification.
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Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2024
McAfee has quashed several counts in the indictment, but 32 felony counts still remain.
—Sam Gringlas, NPR, 19 Dec. 2024
Solomon Moburg was charged with a felony count of robbery of a financial institution, which carries a maximum penalty of up to 40 years of prison time, a fine of up to $100,000, or both, according to a criminal complaint filed Dec. 17 in Ozaukee County Circuit Court.
—Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
In that case, a judge dropped his felony charge to a misdemeanor, sentencing him to 113 days in jail, which was time already served, according to several news reports.
—Bethany Blankley | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Dec. 2024
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Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2024
McAfee has quashed several counts in the indictment, but 32 felony counts still remain.
—Sam Gringlas, NPR, 19 Dec. 2024
Solomon Moburg was charged with a felony count of robbery of a financial institution, which carries a maximum penalty of up to 40 years of prison time, a fine of up to $100,000, or both, according to a criminal complaint filed Dec. 17 in Ozaukee County Circuit Court.
—Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
In that case, a judge dropped his felony charge to a misdemeanor, sentencing him to 113 days in jail, which was time already served, according to several news reports.
—Bethany Blankley | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for felony
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In general, a 2005 federal law shields gun manufacturers and dealers from liability from crimes committed with their products.Nick Penzenstadler, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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In one of those cases, Trump was charged with crimes related to his efforts to overturn his loss in the 2020 national election.Dan Mangan, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
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Police officers responded to the burglary, and arrested an 18-year-old man for the crime, who was eventually charged with three misdemeanors, one count of criminal trespass, and two counts of criminal damage to property.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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He was charged with three misdemeanors: one count of criminal trespass to an occupied residence and two counts of criminal damage to property.Gil Macias, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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Hours after the party ended, Kennedy, 32, was arrested at his L.A. home on a charge of misdemeanor domestic violence, police told PEOPLE.Julia Moore, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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Wallen appeared on Thursday in Davidson County Criminal Court alongside his attorney, pleading guilty to two misdemeanor counts of reckless endangerment.Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 13 Dec. 2024
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Particularly the no pitch intentional pass and pitch clock violation anomalies.Jayson Stark, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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Accountability mechanisms would have to be built in to ensure violations come at a cost.Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Felony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/felony. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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