as in criminal
contrary to or forbidden by law
the commission found that while the senator's actions were ethically questionable, they were not felonious
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Recent Examples of felonious
Stiles pleaded guilty in 2005 to felonious assault after he was accused of hitting and shaking his girlfriend's infant son, Carl Legget Jr., causing brain damage.
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Sharon Coolidge, The Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2024
In September, Myra’s grandmother, 43-year-old Mia Harris, pleaded guilty to felonious assault, and on Oct. 29 she was sentenced to nine to 12 years in prison.
—John Johnston, The Enquirer, 28 Nov. 2024
Adam Coy, 48, was found guilty of murder, felonious assault and reckless homicide for fatally shooting Andre Hill on Dec. 22, 2020, in the state capital of Columbus.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 4 Nov. 2024
Besides murder, the jury also found Coy guilty of felonious assault and reckless homicide.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
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Sharon Coolidge, The Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2024
In September, Myra’s grandmother, 43-year-old Mia Harris, pleaded guilty to felonious assault, and on Oct. 29 she was sentenced to nine to 12 years in prison.
—John Johnston, The Enquirer, 28 Nov. 2024
Adam Coy, 48, was found guilty of murder, felonious assault and reckless homicide for fatally shooting Andre Hill on Dec. 22, 2020, in the state capital of Columbus.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 4 Nov. 2024
Besides murder, the jury also found Coy guilty of felonious assault and reckless homicide.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
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Key Facts An unsealed federal criminal complaint showed Mangione is being charged with murder through use of a firearm, two stalking charges and a firearm offense, CNN reported.Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Perez’s criminal history includes 12 felony convictions, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said.Staff report, Hartford Courant, 19 Dec. 2024
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The advocacy groups also allege that the rule itself is unlawful under the Administrative Procedures Act (APA) and unconstitutional under the Fourth and Fifth Amendments to the U.S. Constitution.Joshua D. Smeltzer, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Each attack plan is usually meant to be analyzed by a group of officers, which often includes a military lawyer who can advise on whether strikes might be unnecessary or unlawful.Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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Official fireworks shows took place over the city, and illegal pyrotechnics lit up the sky everywhere in between.Lisa Beebe, Los Angeles Magazine, 5 July 2017
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Louisville police say anything that goes into the air or explodes is illegal for average citizens.James Bruggers, The Courier-Journal, 5 July 2017
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The measure's supporters said it was designed to address the country's growing popularity as a venue for criminals to launder illicit funds by setting up entities like limited liability companies under state laws without disclosing their involvement.Nate Raymond, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, illicit purchases of firearms continued at an unrelenting and hazardous pace.ProPublica, ProPublica, 26 Dec. 2024
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Days later, Weiner sued St. Peter’s and its executives for wrongful termination and defamation.J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 7 Dec. 2024
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This causal link must show an intentionally wrongful act and a specific injury.Jon McGowan, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Felonious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/felonious. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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