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Simple English definitions for legal terms

felony

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A quick definition of felony:

A felony is a serious crime that is against the law. The punishment for a felony can be very severe, depending on how bad the crime was. Some states have different categories for felonies, but others decide the punishment based on the specific crime committed.

A more thorough explanation:

A felony is a serious crime that is punishable by law. The severity of the crime and its punishment varies from state to state.

In most states, felonies are classified into different categories based on the maximum term of imprisonment authorized.

  • Class A: Punishable by life imprisonment or death
  • Class B: Punishable by 25 years or more imprisonment
  • Class C: Punishable by less than 25 years but 10 or more years imprisonment
  • Class D: Punishable by less than 10 years but 5 or more years imprisonment
  • Class E: Punishable by less than 5 years but more than 1 year imprisonment

However, some states do not classify felonies by categories and instead sentence on a crime-by-crime basis.

  • Murder: Class A felony
  • Rape: Class B felony
  • Burglary: Class C felony
  • Grand theft auto: Class D felony
  • Possession of illegal drugs: Class E felony

These examples illustrate how different crimes can be classified as different types of felonies based on their severity and the maximum punishment authorized by law.

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9:31
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9:32
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WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:34
I mean if Fordham doesn't release today I will purposefully get on a train, go to new york, and then take the stinkiest shit inside the admission office's toilet (potentially clogging it and forcing them to get a plumber)
IS IT ONLY ON MY END WHY DID THAT SEND TEN MILLION TIMES
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WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:35
it sent a million times lol
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yeah i thought you were tweaking for a second
i'm so sorry everyone what the actual fuck this website hates me
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:35
Jack's just tweaking on LSD no biggie
to be fair this accurately represents my mental state
election day psychosis coming in hot (fordham)
usc pls pull through .....
i literally just need one A so i can relax before my ED decision
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:38
oh that's right USC might release
soapy
9:43
USC still has not looked at my app
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:43
when did you submit soapy?
soapy
9:44
10/16
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:44
to be fair it took them almost 2 months for me to go under review
soapy
9:44
Feelin a bit stressed, as I've got no date change for Michigan either despite applying 10/7
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:45
I have not had a date change either for Mich but I've seen people get in without one so who knows
I applied 9/25 to like 6 schools and some (Houston) have no date change yet so dw
soapy
9:46
But do people get in without addresses going long?
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:46
it's tough to tell because a lot of people type out their addresses long to begin with
soapy
9:46
Ah. I didn't. Looking back, my Mich supplement kind of sucks, so there's that
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