What Is A Felony Crime?

Is a serious crime, under federal law and many state statutes as any offense punishable by death or imprisonment excess of 1 year.Under the early Common Law, felonies crimes are involving moral turpitude, in which violated the moral standards of a community. However, crimes that did not involve mortal turpitude became included in the definition of a felony. Many state statutes has list various classes of felonies with penalties commensurate with the gravity of the offense.

Felony include:

• Murder
• Rape
• Robbery
• Burglary
• Manslaughter
• Felony Assault
• Kidnapping
• Aggravated Assault
• Arson
• Grand Larceny
• Sale or manufacturing of drugs
• Treason
• Animal cruelty
• Tax Evasion

Federal felonies may include, but are not limited to:

• Bank Fraud
• Credit Card Fraud
• Forgery
• Embezzlement
• Healthcare Fraud

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