Felony Lawyer Serving Georgia

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:

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

Among crimes tried in the Federal court system are:

• 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 lose other rights, such as the right to vote, get a hunting license, own a handgun, and obtain certain professional licenses, to name a few examples.

In cases where property is stolen or purposefully damaged, 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