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  1. ineligibility
    the quality or state of being ineligible
    In many parts of the United States, a convicted felon can face long-term legal consequences persisting after the end of their imprisonment, including:

    Loss of voting rights (which the Supreme Court interpreted to be permitted by the Fourteenth Amendment)
    Exclusion from obtaining certain licences
    Exclusion from purchase and possession of firearms, ammunition and body armor
    Ineligibility for public office
    Ineligibility for serving on a jury
    Deportation (if the criminal is n...
  2. accessory before the fact
    a person who procures or advises or commands the commission of a felony but who is not present at its perpetration
    "The common law divided participants in a felony into four basic categories: (1) first-degree principals, those who actually committed the crime in question; (2) second-degree principals, aiders and abettors present at the scene of the crime; (3) accessories before the fact, aiders and abettors who helped the principal before the basic criminal event took place; and (4) accessories after the fact, persons who helped the principal after the basic criminal event took place.
  3. misdemeanor
    a crime less serious than a felony
    The term originates from English common law where felonies were originally crimes which involved the confiscation of a convicted person's land and goods; other crimes were called misdemeanors.
  4. premeditate
    consider, ponder, or plan beforehand
    In modern times, felons can receive punishments which range in severity; from probation, to imprisonment, to execution for premeditated murder or other serious crimes.
  5. controlled substance
    a drug or chemical substance whose possession and use are controlled by law
    For example, the illegal manufacture, distribution or possession of controlled substances may be a felony, although possession of small amounts may be only a misdemeanor.
  6. accessory after the fact
    a person who gives assistance or comfort to someone known to be a felon or known to be sought in connection with the commission of a felony
    "The common law divided participants in a felony into four basic categories: (1) first-degree principals, those who actually committed the crime in question; (2) second-degree principals, aiders and abettors present at the scene of the crime; (3) accessories before the fact, aiders and abettors who helped the principal before the basic criminal event took place; and (4) accessories after the fact, persons who helped the principal after the basic criminal event took place.
  7. expunge
    remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line
    Federal law does not have any provisions for persons convicted of federal felonies in a federal United States district court to apply to have their record expunged.
  8. aggravated assault
    a reckless attack with intent to injure seriously
    Crimes commonly considered to be felonies include, but are not limited to: aggravated assault and/or battery, arson, burglary, illegal drug use/sales, grand theft, robbery, murder, rape, and vandalism on federal property.
  9. body armor
    armor that protects the wearer's whole body
    In many parts of the United States, a convicted felon can face long-term legal consequences persisting after the end of their imprisonment, including:

    Loss of voting rights (which the Supreme Court interpreted to be permitted by the Fourteenth Amendment)
    Exclusion from obtaining certain licences
    Exclusion from purchase and possession of firearms, ammunition and body armor
    Ineligibility for public office
    Ineligibility for serving on a jury
    Deportation (if the criminal is n...
  10. categorize
    place into or assign to a class
    Broadly, felonies can be categorized as either violent or non-violent (property and drug) offenses.
  11. grand theft
    larceny of property having a value greater than some amount
    Crimes commonly considered to be felonies include, but are not limited to: aggravated assault and/or battery, arson, burglary, illegal drug use/sales, grand theft, robbery, murder, rape, and vandalism on federal property.
  12. felon
    someone who has been legally convicted of a crime
    A person convicted in a court of law of a felony crime is known as a felon.
  13. common law
    a law established by following earlier judicial decisions
    A felony was a serious crime in the common law countries, and the United States retains this law.
  14. executive clemency
    the power (usually of a president or governor) to pardon or commute the sentence of someone convicted in that jurisdiction
    The status and designation as a "convicted felon" is considered permanent, and is not extinguished upon sentence completion even if parole, probation or early release was given.[citation needed] The status can only be cleared by a successful appeal or executive clemency.
  15. categorized
    arranged into categories
    Broadly, felonies can be categorized as either violent or non-violent (property and drug) offenses.
  16. indictable
    liable to be accused, or cause for such liability
    Many common law countries have now abolished the felony/misdemeanor distinction and replaced it with other distinctions such as between summary offences and indictable offences.
  17. punishable
    liable to or deserving punishment
    In the United States, where the felony/misdemeanor distinction is still widely applied, the Federal government defines a felony as a crime punishable by death or imprisonment in excess of one year.
  18. abettor
    one who helps, encourages, incites another
    "The common law divided participants in a felony into four basic categories: (1) first-degree principals, those who actually committed the crime in question; (2) second-degree principals, aiders and abettors present at the scene of the crime; (3) accessories before the fact, aiders and abettors who helped the principal before the basic criminal event took place; and (4) accessories after the fact, persons who helped the principal after the basic criminal event took place.
  19. uncontested
    not disputed and not made the object of contention or competition
    In many parts of the United States, a convicted felon can face long-term legal consequences persisting after the end of their imprisonment, including:

    Loss of voting rights (which the Supreme Court interpreted to be permitted by the Fourteenth Amendment)
    Exclusion from obtaining certain licences
    Exclusion from purchase and possession of firearms, ammunition and body armor
    Ineligibility for public office
    Ineligibility for serving on a jury
    Deportation (if the criminal is not a ci...
  20. citation
    an official award usually given as formal public statement
    Duenas-Alvarez, 549 U.S. (2007) (citations omitted).
  21. Fourteenth Amendment
    an amendment to the Constitution of the United States adopted in 1868; extends the guarantees of the Bill of Rights to the states as well as to the federal government
    In many parts of the United States, a convicted felon can face long-term legal consequences persisting after the end of their imprisonment, including:

    Loss of voting rights (which the Supreme Court interpreted to be permitted by the Fourteenth Amendment)
    Exclusion from obtaining certain licences
    Exclusion from purchase and possession of firearms, ammunition and body armor
    Ineligibility for public office
    Ineligibility for serving on a jury
    Deportation (if the criminal is n...
  22. crime
    an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
    A felony was a serious crime in the common law countries, and the United States retains this law.
  23. offense
    a failure to show regard for others
    Broadly, felonies can be categorized as either violent or non-violent (property and drug) offenses.
  24. probation
    a trial period during which one's abilities are tested
    In modern times, felons can receive punishments which range in severity; from probation, to imprisonment, to execution for premeditated murder or other serious crimes.
  25. voting right
    the right to vote
    In many parts of the United States, a convicted felon can face long-term legal consequences persisting after the end of their imprisonment, including:

    Loss of voting rights (which the Supreme Court interpreted to be permitted by the Fourteenth Amendment)
    Exclusion from obtaining certain licences
    Exclusion from purchase and possession of firearms, ammunition and body armor
    Ineligibility for public office
    Ineligibility for serving on a jury
    Deportation (if the criminal is n...
  26. imprisonment
    the act of confining someone in a prison
    In the United States, where the felony/misdemeanor distinction is still widely applied, the Federal government defines a felony as a crime punishable by death or imprisonment in excess of one year.
  27. convict
    find or declare guilty
    The term originates from English common law where felonies were originally crimes which involved the confiscation of a convicted person's land and goods; other crimes were called misdemeanors.
  28. arson
    malicious burning to destroy property
    Crimes commonly considered to be felonies include, but are not limited to: aggravated assault and/or battery, arson, burglary, illegal drug use/sales, grand theft, robbery, murder, rape, and vandalism on federal property.
  29. premeditated
    characterized by deliberate purpose and a degree of planning
    In modern times, felons can receive punishments which range in severity; from probation, to imprisonment, to execution for premeditated murder or other serious crimes.
  30. deportation
    the expulsion of a non-citizen from a country
    In many parts of the United States, a convicted felon can face long-term legal consequences persisting after the end of their imprisonment, including:

    Loss of voting rights (which the Supreme Court interpreted to be permitted by the Fourteenth Amendment)
    Exclusion from obtaining certain licences
    Exclusion from purchase and possession of firearms, ammunition and body armor
    Ineligibility for public office
    Ineligibility for serving on a jury
    Deportation (if the criminal is n...
  31. exclusion
    a deliberate act of omission
    In many parts of the United States, a convicted felon can face long-term legal consequences persisting after the end of their imprisonment, including:

    Loss of voting rights (which the Supreme Court interpreted to be permitted by the Fourteenth Amendment)
    Exclusion from obtaining certain licences
    Exclusion from purchase and possession of firearms, ammunition and body armor
    Ineligibility for public office
    Ineligibility for serving on a jury
    Deportation (if the criminal is n...
  32. allowable
    that may be permitted especially as according to rule
    Usually, the legislature also determines the maximum punishment allowable for each felony class; this avoids the necessity of defining specific sentences for every possible crime.
  33. classify
    arrange or order by categories
    If punishable by exactly one year or less, it is classified as a misdemeanor.
  34. forfeiture
    something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty
    Indeed, at common law when the British and American legal systems divorced in 1776, felonies were crimes for which the punishment was either death or forfeiture of property.
  35. aggravate
    make worse
    Crimes commonly considered to be felonies include, but are not limited to: aggravated assault and/or battery, arson, burglary, illegal drug use/sales, grand theft, robbery, murder, rape, and vandalism on federal property.
  36. regardless
    in spite of everything
    Possession of a deadly weapon may be generally legal, but carrying the same weapon into a restricted area such as a school may be viewed as a serious offense, regardless of whether there is intent to use the weapon.
  37. burglary
    entering a building unlawfully intending to commit a felony
    Crimes commonly considered to be felonies include, but are not limited to: aggravated assault and/or battery, arson, burglary, illegal drug use/sales, grand theft, robbery, murder, rape, and vandalism on federal property.
  38. illegal
    prohibited by law or by official or accepted rules
    Crimes commonly considered to be felonies include, but are not limited to: aggravated assault and/or battery, arson, burglary, illegal drug use/sales, grand theft, robbery, murder, rape, and vandalism on federal property.
  39. confiscation
    seizure by the government
    The term originates from English common law where felonies were originally crimes which involved the confiscation of a convicted person's land and goods; other crimes were called misdemeanors.
  40. federal court
    a court establish by the authority of a federal government
    While there is pending legislation which may change this, at present the only relief that an individual prosecuted in Federal Court may receive is a Presidential Pardon, which does not expunge the conviction, but rather grants relief from the civil disabilities that stem from it.[2]
  41. parole
    a conditional release from imprisonment
    The status and designation as a "convicted felon" is considered permanent, and is not extinguished upon sentence completion even if parole, probation or early release was given.[citation needed] The status can only be cleared by a successful appeal or executive clemency.
  42. firearm
    a portable gun
    In many parts of the United States, a convicted felon can face long-term legal consequences persisting after the end of their imprisonment, including:

    Loss of voting rights (which the Supreme Court interpreted to be permitted by the Fourteenth Amendment)
    Exclusion from obtaining certain licences
    Exclusion from purchase and possession of firearms, ammunition and body armor
    Ineligibility for public office
    Ineligibility for serving on a jury
    Deportation (if the criminal is n...
  43. aggravated
    made more severe or intense especially in law
    Crimes commonly considered to be felonies include, but are not limited to: aggravated assault and/or battery, arson, burglary, illegal drug use/sales, grand theft, robbery, murder, rape, and vandalism on federal property.
  44. prosecute
    conduct legal proceedings against a defendant
    While there is pending legislation which may change this, at present the only relief that an individual prosecuted in Federal Court may receive is a Presidential Pardon, which does not expunge the conviction, but rather grants relief from the civil disabilities that stem from it.[2]
  45. rape
    the crime of forcing someone to submit to sexual intercourse
    Crimes commonly considered to be felonies include, but are not limited to: aggravated assault and/or battery, arson, burglary, illegal drug use/sales, grand theft, robbery, murder, rape, and vandalism on federal property.
  46. murder
    unlawful premeditated killing of a human being
    Crimes commonly considered to be felonies include, but are not limited to: aggravated assault and/or battery, arson, burglary, illegal drug use/sales, grand theft, robbery, murder, rape, and vandalism on federal property.
  47. robbery
    larceny by threat of violence
    Crimes commonly considered to be felonies include, but are not limited to: aggravated assault and/or battery, arson, burglary, illegal drug use/sales, grand theft, robbery, murder, rape, and vandalism on federal property.
  48. property
    something owned
    Crimes commonly considered to be felonies include, but are not limited to: aggravated assault and/or battery, arson, burglary, illegal drug use/sales, grand theft, robbery, murder, rape, and vandalism on federal property.
  49. sentence
    a string of words satisfying grammatical rules of a language
    Usually, the legislature also determines the maximum punishment allowable for each felony class; this avoids the necessity of defining specific sentences for every possible crime.
  50. assault
    attack someone physically or emotionally
    Crimes commonly considered to be felonies include, but are not limited to: aggravated assault and/or battery, arson, burglary, illegal drug use/sales, grand theft, robbery, murder, rape, and vandalism on federal property.
  51. battery
    a collection of related things intended for use together
    Crimes commonly considered to be felonies include, but are not limited to: aggravated assault and/or battery, arson, burglary, illegal drug use/sales, grand theft, robbery, murder, rape, and vandalism on federal property.
  52. execution
    putting a condemned person to death
    In modern times, felons can receive punishments which range in severity; from probation, to imprisonment, to execution for premeditated murder or other serious crimes.
  53. pardon
    accept an excuse for
    While there is pending legislation which may change this, at present the only relief that an individual prosecuted in Federal Court may receive is a Presidential Pardon, which does not expunge the conviction, but rather grants relief from the civil disabilities that stem from it.[2]
Created on Wed Jun 09 11:45:39 EDT 2010

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