because even though they arent too bad, they are still bad and wrong and deserve punishment to make the person not want to do the crime again
Having a felony means you must serve a minimum of one year and one day in jail.
A crime is a wrong which is punished by or on behalf of the state, as opposed to a tort which is a wrong for which a private individual seeks redress.
When in high seas, Pirates and felonies are punished by the Congress. According to the current statue, if piracy is committed on sea, they can be imprisoned for life.
Felonies.
Misdemeanors are lower level, which can be punished by up to one year in confinement. There is usually a limit to the fine as well. Felonies are the higher level, which can be punished by more than one year, and/or death. Each jurisdiction further defines crimes. Many have different types of rankings within the felony/misdemeanor ranks.
It depends on what the felonies are for and whether the sentences were consecutive or concurrent. Felonies as well as misdemeanors can be consolidated into one sentence and without knowing what the felonies were for or what the sentences were it is not possible to determine a term of incarceration.
Sec. 12.04. CLASSIFICATION OF FELONIES. (a) Felonies are classified according to the relative seriousness of the offense into five categories:(1) capital felonies;(2) felonies of the first degree;(3) felonies of the second degree;(4) felonies of the third degree; and(5) state jail felonies.(b) An offense designated a felony in this code without specification as to category is a state jail felony.So to answer your question. They are numbered instead of letters.
Yes, an employee can be fired for committing felonies.
How many felonies does Minnesota need.
No. Misdemeanors are lesser crimes and Felonies are major crimes.
Depends entirely on WHAT the 3 felonies are. If you have been charged with 3 felonies, you need a lawyer, NOT WikiAnswers.
Misdemeanors do go on one's criminal records. They are punished less severely than felonies, but do fall under the criminal law system.