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  1. felony
    a serious crime, such as murder or arson
    felony is a serious crime in the common law countries, and the United States retains this law.
  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. categorize
    place into or assign to a class
    Broadly, felonies can be categorized as either violent or non-violent (property and drug) offenses.
  8. grand theft
    larceny of property having a value greater than some amount
    Expungement
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    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. common law
    a law established by following earlier judicial decisions
    felony is a serious crime in the common law countries, and the United States retains this law.
  10. categorized
    arranged into categories
    Broadly, felonies can be categorized as either violent or non-violent (property and drug) offenses.
  11. 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.
  12. overview
    a general summary of a subject
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  13. crime
    an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
    felony is a serious crime in the common law countries, and the United States retains this law.
  14. 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.
  15. vandalism
    willful and malicious destruction of the property of others
    Expungement
    * 3 See also
    * 4 References

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    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.
  16. 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.
  17. court of law
    a tribunal that is presided over by a magistrate or by one or more judges who administer justice according to the laws
    A person convicted in a court of law of a felony crime is known as a felon.
  18. legal system
    a system for interpreting and enforcing the laws
    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.
Created on Tue Sep 21 21:22:46 EDT 2010

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