as in crime
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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
If the law stands, Kalshi would owe taxes no other state is charging and could face felony charges if violations are found.
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Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
29 June 2026
She has been charged with first-degree murder and assisting self-murder, a second-degree felony in Florida punishable by a maximum of 15 years in prison.
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Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
29 June 2026
Veteran guard Terry Rozier is facing four charges, while former Lakers assistant coach Damon Jones and former Toronto Raptors center Jontay Porter have pleaded guilty to felony conspiracy to commit wire fraud.
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Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
Sellars said unfair treatment because of her gender began when she was charged with felony murder.
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Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
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Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
29 June 2026
She has been charged with first-degree murder and assisting self-murder, a second-degree felony in Florida punishable by a maximum of 15 years in prison.
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Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
29 June 2026
Veteran guard Terry Rozier is facing four charges, while former Lakers assistant coach Damon Jones and former Toronto Raptors center Jontay Porter have pleaded guilty to felony conspiracy to commit wire fraud.
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Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
Sellars said unfair treatment because of her gender began when she was charged with felony murder.
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Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for felony
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My job is to report in a timely manner on crime, mass shootings, war coverage, domestic and international affairs, pop culture and more.
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Although federal law requires the VA to publish statistics on arrests, citations, investigations and prosecutions by local agencies, the campus police website has no link to crime data.
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Charles, who played on the New York Knicks for 10 seasons, was arrested in February 2017 on three counts of assault and one count of criminal trespass following an altercation with security.
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Slobodan Dimitrijevic, 52, was also charged with stalking, plus four misdemeanors — criminal trespass, two counts of harassment and one count of intimidation.
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In addition to a felony charge of fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer in a motor vehicle, the man also faces a misdemeanor battery charge, according to online Ada County Jail records.
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Prosecutors reopen case Pino was initially charged in August 2026 with three counts of careless boating, a minor misdemeanor carrying a minimum sentence of 60 days in county jail.
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She is also accused of harassment and violation of temporary order for protection against domestic violence, both of which are misdemeanor offenses.
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According to the Macomb County Prosecutor's Office, 51-year-old Mathers of Chesterfield did not appear for an adjourned bond-violation hearing and sentencing after pleading no contest on May 11 to operating while intoxicated.
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“Felony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/felony. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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