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It's all up to the prosecutor, judge, jury or possibly the arresting officer to change the charge from a felony charge to a misdemeanor charge, happens all the time..

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Is resisting arrest in Louisiana a felony or misdemeanor?

Is resisting an officer a felony in Louisiana


Can a misdemeanor domestic battery turn into a felony if you miss youre court date and get issued an arrest warrant?

Under those circumstances, no.


What is a b felony misdemeanor?

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What is another word for crime?

A felony is a major crime. A lesser crime is called a misdemeanor.


Is resisting arrest a class c misdeamenor?

Resisting arrest is a Class A misdemeanor, but can be considered a Class D Felony if one tries to flee in a vehicle.


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What class felony would burglary of a dwelling be in Florida?

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Is a warrant for failure to appear for a speeding ticket a felony or misdemeanor in Texas?

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What is the punishment in Texas for resisting arrest?

It is class A Misdemeanor but it's bumped up to a third degree felony if a weapon is used.


If a warrant is issued and the case was dropped from a felony to a misdemeanor is it a misdemeanor warrant?

If you were charged with a felony - appeared in court - the charge was reduced from a felony offense to a misdemeanor offense - and then you skipped out and it has been necessary to issue a warrant for your arrest; It means that by fleeing you failed to complete your part of the 'legal' bargain and the felony charge would quite likely be re-instituted and you could now be a fugitive felon.


What type of charge is resisting arrest?

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When does a warrant turn into a felony warrant?

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