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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 felony
Soliman was charged with first-degree murder, crimes against at-risk adults/elderly; first-degree assault, criminal attempt to commit class one and class two felonies, and use of explosives or incendiary devices during a felony.
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Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2025
The suspect faces charges including second-degree felony manslaughter.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2025
Burglary/Breaking & Entering – The unlawful entry into a building or some other structure to commit a felony or a theft.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 2 June 2025
After Gabriel’s death, four social workers were accused of failing to protect him and were each charged with one felony count of child abuse and one felony count of falsifying public records.
—Yasmeen Hamadeh, People.com, 24 May 2025
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Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2025
The suspect faces charges including second-degree felony manslaughter.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2025
Burglary/Breaking & Entering – The unlawful entry into a building or some other structure to commit a felony or a theft.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 2 June 2025
After Gabriel’s death, four social workers were accused of failing to protect him and were each charged with one felony count of child abuse and one felony count of falsifying public records.
—Yasmeen Hamadeh, People.com, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for felony
Noun
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Since the teen didn't have a criminal record, the state Department of Juvenile Services characterized the offenses as lower-level crimes and allowed him to be released, Hamill said.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2025
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Tracy Neal is an award-winning reporter who covers criminal justice (courts and crime) for the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.—
Tracy Neal,
Arkansas Online,
30 May 2025
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Feldstein Soto declined to charge 338 protesters arrested by Los Angeles and University of California police on both campuses on suspicion of failing to disperse, trespassing and conspiracy to trespass.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2025
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Of the 80 protesters arrested, two were given summonses for disorderly conduct while the rest were given desk appearance tickets to appear in court at a later date on trespass charges, NYPD officials said.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
8 May 2025
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Jones pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor charge of obstructing police, per The New York Times.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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At the time, Monk had been facing a misdemeanor charge of threatening a bus driver who asked him to wear a mask on a bus during the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
6 June 2025
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Those participating in races can receive up to a $250 fine and/or up to 30 days in jail on the first violation, up to a $500 fine and/or up to 60 days in jail for the second violation, and up to a $1,000 fine and/or and up to six months in jail for a third.—
Alecia Taylor,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2025
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Those security guards, who were not in uniform—a violation of the state code—were accompanied by the county sheriff, a Republican named Bob Norris.—
Jessica Pishko,
New Yorker,
6 June 2025
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“Felony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/felony. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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