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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
Now the 20-year-old mother has been charged with one felony count of involuntary manslaughter and two felony counts of willful cruelty to a child, according to court records.
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Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
At least three, including Martinez, were convicted of felonies, lost their licenses and are already back on the road.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 9 July 2025
The teen was arrested on suspicion of felony reckless burning of forest land, the City of Laguna Beach announced Tuesday, July 8.
—Andrea Klick, Oc Register, 8 July 2025
That was because Florida law did not have a felony charge for the reckless operation of a boat that resulted in serious injuries.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 28 June 2025
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Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
At least three, including Martinez, were convicted of felonies, lost their licenses and are already back on the road.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 9 July 2025
The teen was arrested on suspicion of felony reckless burning of forest land, the City of Laguna Beach announced Tuesday, July 8.
—Andrea Klick, Oc Register, 8 July 2025
That was because Florida law did not have a felony charge for the reckless operation of a boat that resulted in serious injuries.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for felony
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Ramirez-Verduzco's case illuminates the risk some crime victims face when interacting with local law enforcement due to current federal immigration enforcement practices.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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While police say the homicide investigation remains ongoing, a detective suspects he may have been killed while trying to stop another crime.—
Nicole Acosta,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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He was previously convicted in June 2024 of misdemeanor criminal trespass and criminal mischief at the end of a trial in which his ex-girlfriend testified against him.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
4 July 2025
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He's expected in General Sessions Court at 9 a.m. on March 18 and faces several charges in connection with the case, including two counts of theft of property over $2,500, two counts of vandalism and two counts of criminal trespass.—
Katie Nixon,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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Consequences for theft in Texas include: Class C misdemeanor if the value of the property stolen is less than $100.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 July 2025
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Judkins, who faces a misdemeanor domestic battery charge, bonded out of the Broward Main Jail on Sunday.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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Kevin Guthrie, director of the Florida Department of Emergency Management, helped facilitate the tour and told lawmakers that those with yellow wristbands, the lowest level, had committed noncriminal offenses such as traffic violations.—
Kairi Lowery,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 July 2025
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The list obtained by the Herald/Times states that his uncle, Denis Alcides Solis Morales, has immigration violations and makes no mention of convictions or pending criminal charges.—
Ana Ceballos,
Miami Herald,
13 July 2025
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“Felony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/felony. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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