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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.

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Felony crimes are the most serious types of crimes. They are normally defined in anything that could result in a sentence of one or more years in prison.

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