Murder, or other Class A felony: no limitation. Other felonies: 5 yrs.
Misdemeanors: 2 years
However: If absent from the state, or whereabours are unknown: an additional 5 years
A DUI is a misdemeanor, but in most states the offense will become a felony after a certain number of offenses. This number varies from state to state.
Depending on the number of times you may have committed it, it is either a misdemeanor or a felony.
Usually CF means a felony and CM a misdemeanor.
It depends on the state you live in and the circumstances of the DUI. Most states have rules in place which turn a DUI from a misdemeanor into a felony upon a certain number of repeated offenses. Also, factors such as child endangerment or death can change the offense.
In Pennsylvania a regular DUI is never a felony, it is a misdemeanor. This is different from most states which have laws that make multiple DUIs become felonies at a certain number.
It's not always the number of previous DUI tickets that causes one to be a felony rather than a misdemeanor. Three DUIs in seven years makes the next a felony, but a single DUI that causes injury can be a felony.
Writing bad checks is a form of fraud and you can be arrested for it. However if you did not do it intentionally then the bank will just charge a fee. It is true that issuing insufficient funds checks is a form of fraud; in the state of Michigan it is referred to as Uttering and Publishing, and is a felony. While intent is a major factor, it will not protect you from prosecution. The number of checks issued will be considered along with intent. Intent may factor into the prosecutor's decision to pursue misdemeanor or felony charges however.
It is the difference in what the state legislature has set as the penalty for the offense. Offenses that the statute mandates LESS than one year in jail are Misdemeanors. Offenses that the statute mandates MORE than one year in prison are Felonies.
In most states, a standard DUI is a misdemeanor offense up until a certain number of repeat offenses.
A DUI is a misdemeanor until a certain number of multiple offenses are reached. This number changes from state to state save for six states in which a DUI never becomes a felony.
no 2nd Answer: Wups!! There indeed IS a law that you cannot hit a girl, a boy, or anyone else. That crime is called 'battery', and may be a misdemeanor or a felony, depending upon the degree of battery, and what the hitter said to the victim.
Depends on the state, but in Virginia there be either an "M" for misdemeanor or an "F" for felony on the left side of the warrant.Additional: In other states, much like the above example, the letters 'M' or 'F' would appear at the end of the court casefile number.