Depends on prior record of convictions, and whether charged under state or Federal law. It is against he law for a convicted felon to possess ANY gun, whether stolen or not- and is a serious crime that carries several years in prison, This needs discussion with a lawyer in THAT state, and not WikiAnswers.
Then I would imagine that there would be several reasons to hold the person involved. Unless the firearm was obtained while the felon was in a state of diminished capacity I would expect the possession charge to progress normally. The person had to have possession of the firearm to attempt suicide with it.
A felon in possession of a firearm will face a new felony range charge. Punishment ranges from probation to up to ten years in jail.
Yes
5 years
No.
It is court or police abbreviated 'lingo' meaning Felon In Possession of a Firearm.
(in the US) The degree of the crime is determined by the value of the item stolen, and whether or not it crosses the value line into being a felony offense. There is no specific criminal charge for theft of a firearm, unless a felon (or convicted felon) happens to be the one that steals it. Then the penalty is enhanced by the fact that this is a convicted felon in possession of a firearm.
No, being in such a situation places the felon in what is known in the law as "Concurrent Possession" of a firearm.
No. No convicted felon can ever lawfully be in possession of a firearm.
Convicted felon in possession of a firearm is a FEDERAL offense and would be handled under the sentencing guidelines in effect in the federal court system NOT Illinois.
Very simply, a felon cannot own or have possession of a firearm, anywhere in the U.S. There is an exception. IN SOME CASES a felon can have some or all of his rights restored.
yes it is within your possesion