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Felony vs Misdemeanors - What's the difference?

felony | misdemeanors |

As nouns the difference between felony and misdemeanors

is that felony is (us|legal) a serious criminal offense, which, under federal law, is punishable by death or imprisonment for a term exceeding one year while misdemeanors is .

felony

English

Noun

(felonies) (wikipedia felony)
  • (US, legal) A serious criminal offense, which, under federal law, is punishable by death or imprisonment for a term exceeding one year.

    • Related terms

    * felon * felonious

    See also

    * (less serious crime)

    misdemeanors

    English

    Noun

    (head)