It depends on the type of felony. See the link for the jail times and find the one you are looking for.
This can vary slightly by state (from highest punishment to lowest): * Capital Felony * First Degree Felony * Second Degree Felony * Third Degree Felony * State Jail Felony (different states name this differently).
First conviction is a first degree misdemeanor and second conviction is a fifth degree felony.
Involuntary Manslaughter is in fact a Felony.
Felony
It is a felony in all states. A felony is a crime for which you can go to prison for a year or more, or be executed.
Possession of a controlled substance in the second degree...a felony
The most severe is the First Degree Felony, which consists of murder, rape, etc. The higher the degree numerically [2nd, 3rd, 4th etc] the lower the severity.
I cannot speak for states other than Texas on this, but it would be logical if others handle it the same way. In Texas, an attempted crime is one grade lower than if the crime had been committed. For example, if you attempt a first degree felony, it is classified as a second degree felony. If you attempt a second degree felony, it is classified as a third degree felony, and so on.
Aggravated Felony tomisdemeanor
An individual adjudged guilty of a felony of the second degree shall be punished by imprisonment in the institutional division for any term of not more than 20 years or less than 2 years. In addition to imprisonment, an individual adjudged guilty of a felony of the second degree may be punished by a fine not to exceed $10,000.
Easy go out and commit a felony, confess to it and make sure its a bad one like a second degree felony or worse.
Attempted Murder in the Second Degree is a class B felony which is punishable by up to 25 years in prison.