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A serious offense punishable by confinement in prison for more than a year is a?
felony
What is a 4 letter word for prison?
'Nick' is another word for Prison [UK] Jail is a word for spending more than a year in police custody. Prison is a word for spending less than a year in police custody. So jail could be another word for prison, although it is not exactly prison.
Is it true people who are convicted of committing serious crimes go to prison rather than to jail?
The main difference between a jail and a prison is the length of stay. Jail is mostly for inmates that a serving less than one year and prison is for inmates that are sentenced for more than one year. This is not a hard line, but it is a good rule of thumb. Most felonies will get you a sentence that is more than one year and most misdemeanors will get you a sentence that is less than one year.
What are Felonys in Virginia?
Any criminal offense that has a minimum sentence attached to it of MORE than one year in prison.
What is the difference between a misdemeanor and a feeline?
A misdemeanor is a crime that the state legislature has decreed the punishment for as no more than one year in jail. A felony is a crime that the punishment for is set at more than one year in prison.
How do you kow if you have a felony?
Felonies are more than one year sentence in prison. Have you been to prison? If so you are a felon. Town, city, village or county jail is usually for misdemeanors.
What are the charges in Florida for possession of marijuana?
For 20g or less, misdemeanor, 1 year in prison and $1,000 fine. For more than 20g it is a felony with 5 years in prison and a $5,000 fine.
Aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in Georgia?
According to O.C.G.A. § 16-5-21, Aggravated assault with a deadly weapon is punishable by no less than one year in prison and no more than 20 years in prison.
What is a felony in New York?
A felony is any criminal offense for which the statute calls for a sentence of more than one year in prison.
What is a misdeamenor charge?
A misdemeanor offense is differentiated from a felony offense by the penalty the legislature set. Misdemeanors are punishable by a maximum term in jail of NOT more than 1 year and/or a fine of NOT more than $1,000. Felonies are punishable by incarceration in state prison for a period of MORE than 1 year and/or a fine MORE than $1,000.
Did sir dyno die?
No, he's still alive. Just released a little more than half a year ago from prison. After serving a 6 year sentence.
What are felony crimes?
Generally - Felony Crimes are those crimes which carry a minimum sentence of MORE than a year and a day in prison. Those crimes referred to as Misdemeanors are those which carry a maxmum sentence of not more than one year.
