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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
He was charged with murder and a number of other felonies in New York as well as weapons and forgery charges in Pennsylvania.
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Sam Woodward, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Luigi Mangione, 26, was charged with murder and other felonies in New York late Monday in relation to the killing.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 10 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
On Monday night, police charged 26-year-old Luigi Mangione with murder and other felonies in connection with the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
—Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Both charges were felonies and carried the possibility of prison time.
—Jennifer Peltz, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Individuals convicted of federal felonies and pardoned by the president would still be prohibited from voting in federal elections in some states, for example, according to the Brookings Institution.
—Sara Dorn, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Hunter was convicted this year of federal tax evasion and gun possession felonies.
—Nicole Russell, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
Petty misdemeanors and misdemeanors require a two-year waiting period, while gross misdemeanors and certain felonies necessitate three to five years.
—Alonzo Martinez, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Sam Woodward, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Luigi Mangione, 26, was charged with murder and other felonies in New York late Monday in relation to the killing.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 10 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
On Monday night, police charged 26-year-old Luigi Mangione with murder and other felonies in connection with the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
—Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Both charges were felonies and carried the possibility of prison time.
—Jennifer Peltz, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Individuals convicted of federal felonies and pardoned by the president would still be prohibited from voting in federal elections in some states, for example, according to the Brookings Institution.
—Sara Dorn, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Hunter was convicted this year of federal tax evasion and gun possession felonies.
—Nicole Russell, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
Petty misdemeanors and misdemeanors require a two-year waiting period, while gross misdemeanors and certain felonies necessitate three to five years.
—Alonzo Martinez, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Felonies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/felonies. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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