Felony
noun
A crime that is considered serious and has severe punishment.
He was charged with felony for robbing a bank.
Often appears as...
- commit a felony
- charged with felony
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Formal
Technical
noun
A crime that is considered serious and has severe punishment.
He was charged with felony for robbing a bank.
Often appears as...
- commit a felony
- charged with felony
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Seriousness Scale
Felony refers to serious crimes, more grave than misdemeanors, often involving violence or major theft.
Being involved in a violent assault is a felony.
Pro Tip 2/3Severe Punishments
A felony conviction can lead to years in prison, large fines, or both. Lesser crimes have lighter consequences.
She faced severe punishment after her felony conviction.
Pro Tip 3/3Legal Longevity
A felony record can affect a person's rights and job prospects for many years.
His felony record made it hard to find employment.
Pro Tip 1/3Seriousness Scale
Felony refers to serious crimes, more grave than misdemeanors, often involving violence or major theft.
Being involved in a violent assault is a felony.
Pro Tip 2/3Severe Punishments
A felony conviction can lead to years in prison, large fines, or both. Lesser crimes have lighter consequences.
She faced severe punishment after her felony conviction.
Pro Tip 3/3Legal Longevity
A felony record can affect a person's rights and job prospects for many years.
His felony record made it hard to find employment.
Pro Tip 1/3Seriousness Scale
Felony refers to serious crimes, more grave than misdemeanors, often involving violence or major theft.
Being involved in a violent assault is a felony.
Pro Tip 2/3Severe Punishments
A felony conviction can lead to years in prison, large fines, or both. Lesser crimes have lighter consequences.
She faced severe punishment after her felony conviction.
Pro Tip 3/3Legal Longevity
A felony record can affect a person's rights and job prospects for many years.
His felony record made it hard to find employment.
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Underworld, Inc. PIPE...
whoever said crime doesn't pay must have been doing it wrong the black market is back Morgan trading exploiting a desperate person and desperate people do desperate things carjacking it's cheaper in a cell vehicle and this is sell drugs bootlegging soon as you transport it as a felony
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Stuart Brown: Play is...
They'd given me a large grant when I was an academician for the study of felony drunken drivers, and I thought I had a pretty good track record, and by the time I had spent half an hour talking about play, it was obvious that they were not -- did not feel that play was serious.
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Prison Victim PIPE National...
battery cruelty to children and then when they pulled the plug on my son's life they upgraded the charges to malice murder cruelty and children aggravated assault aggravated battery and an they stuck on three more counts of felony murder with each of those charges facing
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Damon Horowitz:...
And those three words, Tony's going to remember, because the next thing he knows, he hears the pop. There's the punk on the ground, puddle of blood. And that's felony murder -- 25 to life, parole at 50 if you're lucky, and Tony's not feeling very lucky.
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Nyra Jordan: 4 steps to...
about the story of his daughter, who struggled with addiction and was subsequently convicted with a felony charge. Michael was so moved by his daughter's experience that he supports ongoing education for justice-involved individuals.
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Veteran Behind Bars PIPE...
that he blacked out as a result of post-traumatic stress disorder stemming from a difficult childhood it was a defense that did not hold up in court they found me guilty of felony murder and malice murder and gave me a life sentence
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The era of blind faith...
They were both brought in for drug possession. They both had records, but Dylan had a felony but Bernard didn't. This matters, because the higher score you are, the more likely you're being given a longer sentence. What's going on?
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The Secret History of...
out there they have a misconception of grills it's been a big part of our culture ok so I remember being very small and seeing my grandma flow with gold cap right here in my and simona gold cap right here educated I have no felony
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Help for kids the...
I had been incarcerated in juvy three times for three felonies. My best friend had already been killed. And soon after, while I'm standing next to my uncle, he gets shot. And as I'm waiting for the ambulance to arrive
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The Creativity,...
Years later, she found herself caught in a federal drug conspiracy. Bound and shackled and carted off to federal prison to serve out a fundamental death sentence for her very first conviction, felony or otherwise.
Video examples
Underworld, Inc. PIPE...
whoever said crime doesn't pay must have been doing it wrong the black market is back Morgan trading exploiting a desperate person and desperate people do desperate things carjacking it's cheaper in a cell vehicle and this is sell drugs bootlegging soon as you transport it as a felony
Video examples
Stuart Brown: Play is...
They'd given me a large grant when I was an academician for the study of felony drunken drivers, and I thought I had a pretty good track record, and by the time I had spent half an hour talking about play, it was obvious that they were not -- did not feel that play was serious.
Video examples
Prison Victim PIPE National...
battery cruelty to children and then when they pulled the plug on my son's life they upgraded the charges to malice murder cruelty and children aggravated assault aggravated battery and an they stuck on three more counts of felony murder with each of those charges facing
Video examples
Damon Horowitz:...
And those three words, Tony's going to remember, because the next thing he knows, he hears the pop. There's the punk on the ground, puddle of blood. And that's felony murder -- 25 to life, parole at 50 if you're lucky, and Tony's not feeling very lucky.
Video examples
Nyra Jordan: 4 steps to...
about the story of his daughter, who struggled with addiction and was subsequently convicted with a felony charge. Michael was so moved by his daughter's experience that he supports ongoing education for justice-involved individuals.
Video examples
Veteran Behind Bars PIPE...
that he blacked out as a result of post-traumatic stress disorder stemming from a difficult childhood it was a defense that did not hold up in court they found me guilty of felony murder and malice murder and gave me a life sentence
Video examples
The era of blind faith...
They were both brought in for drug possession. They both had records, but Dylan had a felony but Bernard didn't. This matters, because the higher score you are, the more likely you're being given a longer sentence. What's going on?
Video examples
The Secret History of...
out there they have a misconception of grills it's been a big part of our culture ok so I remember being very small and seeing my grandma flow with gold cap right here in my and simona gold cap right here educated I have no felony
Video examples
Help for kids the...
I had been incarcerated in juvy three times for three felonies. My best friend had already been killed. And soon after, while I'm standing next to my uncle, he gets shot. And as I'm waiting for the ambulance to arrive
Video examples
The Creativity,...
Years later, she found herself caught in a federal drug conspiracy. Bound and shackled and carted off to federal prison to serve out a fundamental death sentence for her very first conviction, felony or otherwise.
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Quote examples
Monica Raymund
American Actress
Little white lies are part of everyday life. If you're in court being charged with a felony, you're probably going to be tempted to lie. Or if your girlfriend asks you if the sweater she is wearing makes her look fat; you're going to lie because you love that person. There are different reasons and justifications to lie; it's human nature.
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Michelle Alexander
American Writer
It doesn't matter if that felony happened three weeks ago or thirty-five years ago - for the rest of your life, you've got to check that box, knowing full well the odds are sky-high your application is going straight to the trash.
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Nipsey Hussle
American Rapper
I'm touring the world, not doing nothing against the law, getting money to feed my family. I got employees that have felonies, and they can't get jobs. They work for me.
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Richard Linklater
American Director
I think they should make it a felony to criticise a film product. Particularly my film product. It's anti-American.
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Jeff Van Gundy
American Coach
My one suggestion going forward is, any felony committed against a woman should be a full-season suspension.
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Robert Benchley
American Comedian
Drinking makes such fools of people, and people are such fools to begin with that it's compounding a felony.
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DeRay Mckesson
American Activist
I'm not convinced that stealing an iPhone is a felony or stealing a bike is a felony.
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Nancy Grace
American Journalist
I was in the courtroom prosecuting violent felonies for well over a decade.
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Vladimir Putin
Russian Statesman
In some of the states in the U.S., homosexuality remains a felony.
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Pat Brown
American Entertainer
Often, a serial killer has no felony record.
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Monica Raymund
American Actress
Little white lies are part of everyday life. If you're in court being charged with a felony, you're probably going to be tempted to lie. Or if your girlfriend asks you if the sweater she is wearing makes her look fat; you're going to lie because you love that person. There are different reasons and justifications to lie; it's human nature.
Quote examples
Michelle Alexander
American Writer
It doesn't matter if that felony happened three weeks ago or thirty-five years ago - for the rest of your life, you've got to check that box, knowing full well the odds are sky-high your application is going straight to the trash.
Quote examples
Nipsey Hussle
American Rapper
I'm touring the world, not doing nothing against the law, getting money to feed my family. I got employees that have felonies, and they can't get jobs. They work for me.
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Richard Linklater
American Director
I think they should make it a felony to criticise a film product. Particularly my film product. It's anti-American.
Quote examples
Jeff Van Gundy
American Coach
My one suggestion going forward is, any felony committed against a woman should be a full-season suspension.
Quote examples
Robert Benchley
American Comedian
Drinking makes such fools of people, and people are such fools to begin with that it's compounding a felony.
Quote examples
DeRay Mckesson
American Activist
I'm not convinced that stealing an iPhone is a felony or stealing a bike is a felony.
Quote examples
Nancy Grace
American Journalist
I was in the courtroom prosecuting violent felonies for well over a decade.
Quote examples
Vladimir Putin
Russian Statesman
In some of the states in the U.S., homosexuality remains a felony.
Quote examples
Pat Brown
American Entertainer
Often, a serial killer has no felony record.
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