What is Difference between felony and misdemeanor?

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

There is no such thing as a felony misdimeanor. Felony and misdemeanor are two classifications of crimes. Misdimeanors are lesser crimes punishable usually by no more than 12 months in a local jail or by just a fine. Felonies are major crimes such as armed robbery and murder. Felonies are usually broken down into 4-6 sub categories according to their seriousness with those offenses which merit life in jail or the death penalty rating as number 1 or A.

Answer 3

A felony is punishable by 1 yr or more in jail/prison. A misdameanor is less than a year. A convicted felon loses certain rights (eg can't ever run for president, can't ever own or possess a gun, can't go to Canada. They don't allow felons in the country. Can't sit on a jury until done with parole.) I'm sure there are others I'm forgeting. Not sure what else the difference is. Just know that a felony is 100x worse.

Answer 4

There are usually several differences between a warrant issued for a felony and a warrant issued for a misdemeanor. The felony warrant generally will require a much higher bond to secure the release of someone arrested on that warrant. Misdemeanor warrants typically carry a bond amount of a few hundred dollars. A felony warrant can require the posting of thousands or tens of thousands of dollars. Additionally felony warrants are usually effective nationally and will may have instructions regarding extradition of the accused. Misdemeanor warrants are usually effective in a limited geographic area, meaning the person may be arrested only if found within a certain county, counties or state. For more on this subject, see the related links below.

Answer 5

A felony is more serious than a misdemeanor. A conviction for a felony usually leads to jail time and in some states, removal of some civil rights such as the right to bear arms.