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| − | A '''felony''' is considered to be a serious type of crime generally punishable by one year or more in prison or by death. [[Murder]], for instance, would be a felony. | + | A '''felony''' is considered to be a serious type of crime generally punishable in the [[United States]] by one year or more in prison or by death. [[Murder]], for instance, would be a felony. |
Note, however, that many new crimes are also felonies. For example, in some cases draining water from your property without a government permit or removing asbestos from your home without government authorization may be a felony. | Note, however, that many new crimes are also felonies. For example, in some cases draining water from your property without a government permit or removing asbestos from your home without government authorization may be a felony. | ||
Revision as of 01:22, March 7, 2008
A felony is considered to be a serious type of crime generally punishable in the United States by one year or more in prison or by death. Murder, for instance, would be a felony.
Note, however, that many new crimes are also felonies. For example, in some cases draining water from your property without a government permit or removing asbestos from your home without government authorization may be a felony.