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a serious criminal act (such as murder or rape)
The crime is considered a felony under state law. He was convicted of committing a felony.
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Recent Examples of felonies
The two offenses are Class B felonies punishable by up to 20 years in prison.
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Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2026
Karen was charged with two felonies and two misdemeanors.
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Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 June 2026
Arnold appeared remotely during the brief hearing, where he was charged with three counts of robbery with a firearm or deadly weapon for less than $750 and three counts of kidnapping to harm or terrorize, all of which are first-degree felonies.
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Chuck Schilken,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
Similarly, a study on fare evasions in New York’s transit system between 2018 and 2023 by the John Jay College Research and Evaluation Center found no statistically significant associations between fare evasion enforcement and total arrests for felonies and misdemeanors.
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Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2026
All but two counts filed are felonies.
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Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Singh is on probation in Hendricks County in a previous case following guilty pleas to two counts of invasion of privacy, both Level 6 felonies.
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Madison Lambert,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
If convicted, prison sentences for Class 3 felonies range from two to five years.
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Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Amir Ayesh will be charged with two felonies, according to a Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office press release.
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Allison Beck,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2026
Karen was charged with two felonies and two misdemeanors.
—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 June 2026
Arnold appeared remotely during the brief hearing, where he was charged with three counts of robbery with a firearm or deadly weapon for less than $750 and three counts of kidnapping to harm or terrorize, all of which are first-degree felonies.
—
Chuck Schilken,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
Similarly, a study on fare evasions in New York’s transit system between 2018 and 2023 by the John Jay College Research and Evaluation Center found no statistically significant associations between fare evasion enforcement and total arrests for felonies and misdemeanors.
—
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2026
All but two counts filed are felonies.
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Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Singh is on probation in Hendricks County in a previous case following guilty pleas to two counts of invasion of privacy, both Level 6 felonies.
—
Madison Lambert,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
If convicted, prison sentences for Class 3 felonies range from two to five years.
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Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Amir Ayesh will be charged with two felonies, according to a Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office press release.
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Allison Beck,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for felonies
Noun
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Detectives are continuing an investigation that began weeks ago, Azarcon said, and are analyzing evidence to see whether the six are linked to additional crimes.
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Megan Swenson, lead stenographer for the Police Department, said her team works with officers and analysts to transcribe the department reports while meticulously reviewing the facts of cases ranging from the highly sensitive violent crimes to routine traffic stops.
Noun
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Those included reports of a man with a gun, three drug overdoses, 56 disorderly conducts, 11 batteries, 13 trespasses and five robberies.
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Bees don’t necessarily want to enter your home and bother you, but an open door or window can allow for some accidental trespasses.
Noun
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Stalking and strangulation-related offenses, whether charged as misdemeanors or felonies, will now also be permanently disqualifying.
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Karen was charged with two felonies and two misdemeanors.
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“Felonies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/felonies. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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