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law
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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'Misdemeanor': Not Always a Crime
'Misdemeanor': Not Always a Crime
The demeanor part used to be much bigger.
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“Felony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/felony. Accessed 12 Aug. 2020.
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The first known use of felony was in the 14th century
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