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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
The threshold for a felony charge in a vandalism case is damages exceeding $1,500.
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Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2025
Williams told Newsweek that this case is a misdemeanor, and that his office handles felonies.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
Thus far, two suspects have been identified and charged in multiple felony cases, but police are still working to identify several others connected to the group.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2025
Although no felony charges were filed, the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office later charged Urias with five misdemeanors: spousal battery, two counts of domestic battery involving a dating relationship, one county of false imprisonment, and one count of assault.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2025
Williams told Newsweek that this case is a misdemeanor, and that his office handles felonies.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
Thus far, two suspects have been identified and charged in multiple felony cases, but police are still working to identify several others connected to the group.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2025
Although no felony charges were filed, the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office later charged Urias with five misdemeanors: spousal battery, two counts of domestic battery involving a dating relationship, one county of false imprisonment, and one count of assault.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for felony
Noun
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The Lost Hills Sheriff’s Station watch commander informed the Times no crime had taken place at the residence.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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Based on the investigation so far, Arlington police believe the attack on Adeyemo-Azeez — by a man released on bond after a previous violent crime — was random.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2025
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The suspect faces additional charges including grand theft, armed trespass and possession of a firearm by a minor, according to the news release.—
Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2025
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Charles was once a player on the New York Knicks for 10 seasons, and in February 2017, he was arrested on three counts of assault and one count of criminal trespass following an altercation with security.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
24 Mar. 2025
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Declan Moore, 23, of the 500 block of First Street, was charged with felony counts of aggravated fleeing and misdemeanor charges after the incident Wednesday.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
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Animal cruelty is a first-degree misdemeanor and can result in a year in prison, a fine of $5,000, or both.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2025
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That came after Twins pitcher Simeon Woods Richardson was given a pitch-clock violation that led to a walk for the Royals’ Jonathan India.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2025
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His attorneys and family have rejected the government’s claims, calling his detention unjust and a violation of due process.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Felony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/felony. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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