Felonies

Criminal charges brought by the police, local authorities and State or Federal governments encompass a broad scope of criminal activity that includes misdemeanors and felonies, which may be classified as either or both a State and a Federal crime.

State crimes include:

Murder
Embezzlement
Child abuse
Molestation
Domestic Violence
Assault and Battery
Fraud

Rape
Drug Transportation
Drug Sales/Distribution
Robbery
Theft
Controlled Substance Possession
Sex Crimes

Among crimes tried in the Federal court system are:

Interstate Crimes
Internet Crimes
Bank Robbery
Mail Fraud
Pornography
Bribery of Public Officials

Counterfeiting
Bank Fraud
Racketeering
Crimes Committed on Federal Land
Large Quantity Narcotic Conspiracy
Smuggling Controlled Substances

Felonies

Felonies are serious offenses and are punishable by imprisonment of a year or more or probation and a fine of more than $1000.00. Individuals convicted of a felony also loses other rights such as the right to vote, get a hunting license, own a handgun, obtain certain professional licenses to name a few examples.

In cases where property is purposefully damaged or is stolen, whether the charge is a misdemeanor or felony is typically determined based on the dollar amount of the damage or the missing property.

Examples of felonies include, but are not limited to:

Certain Drug Crimes
Vehicular Homicide
Aggravated Assault
Weapons Charges
Robbery
Kidnapping
Rape
Identity Theft
Fraud
Computer Crime
White Collar Crime
Sex Crimes
Money Laundering