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Definition of technical felony

: a felony that usually results in imprisonment for life or for an indeterminate sentence when an offender has been convicted of designated serious offenses for three or some other specified number of times

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“Technical felony.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/technical%20felony. Accessed 19 Oct. 2021.

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