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Non violent felonies are crimes that do not involve force, a weapon, or violence. For example: embezzlement is a non violent felony. You took someone's money but did not by writing a check while you worked for him or as his broker. Dealing drugs is a non violent felony. Smuggling is a non violent felony.
Not in the US. Federal law.
yes, i have many violent felonies on my record, most of them from when i tried to visit China
Massachusetts is about to enact a '3-strikes' habitual offender law called Melissa's Bill. Unlike similar laws in other states, Massachusetts law covers only violent felonies (not drug offenses), and provides that someone convicted three times of violent felonies serve their full sentence in prison (not automatic life in prison).
Yes! A felony offense is a serious crime!
That will depend on the state or federal law being applied. In several states there is no limitation for any felony and others have no limit for a violent felony.
A protest is better if it is not violent.
Yes, it is possible to loose your US Visa status and be deported for a felony conviction.
Yes, whether violence was involved or not, a felony offense is a serious crime,
It really depends on what your conviction was for. Drug related or violent felonies will make pretty much anyone run the other way. Other non violent and non drug-related felonies, not so much.
The specific felonies that are sealed at 18 vary by jurisdiction. In some states, certain non-violent felonies committed by individuals under the age of 18 may be eligible for sealing or expungement once they turn 18. However, violent felonies or offenses involving certain serious crimes like sexual assault or murder are generally not eligible for sealing at any age.
There are five classes of felonies in the state of California. They are grouped into categories. These categories are Serious Felonies, White Collar, Sex, Drug, and Violent.