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Yes, State PRISON systems house mostly convicted felony offenders. County JAIL houses mostly convicted misdemeanor prisoners, as well as those awaiting trials. Most people use the terms 'jail' and 'prison' interchangeably (to mean the same thing) but in fact they are quite different.
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Is Missouri reciprocal with Florida on felony charges?
Felony charges in one state are viewed to be felony charges in any other state or US possession.
How long will you get in jail or prison for a Felony 3 charge against you AND a Felony 4 charge against you?
Such questions are meaningless unless the actual charges and State are known.
If convicted of burglary in the state of Nevada what is the sentence?
It can carry up to 10 year prison sentence with the charges depending on the class of the felony.
What happens with the charges when someone presses felony charges on you when your on probation and the person is in jail when the court date appears?
"People" don't press charges. The State (in the form of the prosecutor's office) presses charges. If the complainant in the offense you are being charged with is currently in prison, does not mean that you he can't be a witness against you in the offense you allegedly committed against him.
What kind of plea could you get for a perole violation and three new felony charges?
It depends what state you are in. In FL they have what is called a "sentencing guideline score sheet". It adds up point based on how many misd and felony charges you have in your lifetime excluding your juvenile records. A parole violation and three new felony charges sounds like a long time in prison.
How do you get a state prison sentence in MA?
Commit a felony in the State of MA.
What is a state penitentiary?
A prison operated by the State for the incarceration of (usually) felony offenders.
Charged with felony assault but was dropped?
If you were charged with a felony assault and the charges were dropped, you do not have a criminal record. The charges can be picked up by the state at a later date.
Is two paraphernalia charges in Kentucky a felony?
Yes ,2 counts of paraphernalia is a felony in the state of Kentucky .
What time are facing for a felony drug charge in the state of Alabama?
This should help somewhat. Felony offenses are criminal acts that are punishable by life imprisonment, the death penalty, or imprisonment in a state prison for a period of time longer than a year. Capital felony Death penalty/life in prison Life Felony (after 1995) Life in prison and/or Fine: $15,000 Felony of First Degree 30 years, but in some cases life in prison and/or Fine: $10,000 Felony of Second Degree 15 years in prison and/or Fine: $10,000 Felony of Third Degree 5 years in prison and/or Fine: $5,000
How long do you get in prison for killing someone with a knife?
Varies from state to state, but it is a felony offense which means a year or more in prison.
Do felony charges from Texas cross over into another state?
If you are asking if the felony conviction from Texas will still be a felony conviction in another state, then yes. Once convicted you are marked for life.
