felony

noun

fel·o·ny ˈfe-lə-nē How to pronounce felony (audio)

plural felonies

: an act on the part of a feudal vassal (see vassal sense 1) involving the forfeiture of his fee

: a grave crime formerly differing from a misdemeanor (see misdemeanor sense 1) under English common law by involving forfeiture in addition to any other punishment

: a grave crime (such as murder or rape) declared to be a felony by the common law or by statute regardless of the punishment actually imposed

: a crime declared a felony by statute because of the punishment imposed

: a crime for which the punishment in federal law may be death or imprisonment for more than one year

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In US law, a felony is typically defined as a crime punishable by a term of imprisonment of not less than one year or by the death penalty. Misdemeanors, in contrast, are often defined as offenses punishable only by fines or by short terms of imprisonment in local jails. Originally, in English law, a felony was a crime for which the perpetrator would suffer forfeiture of all real and personal property as well as whatever sentence was imposed. Under US law, there is no forfeiture of all of the felon’s property, and it is not part of the definition. For certain crimes, however, such as some kinds of racketeering, specific property is subject to forfeiture.

Example Sentences

The crime is considered a felony under state law. He was convicted of felony murder.

Recent Examples on the Web The suspect, 19-year-old Ezekiel Kelly, is set to appear in court Friday to face a first-degree murder charge, though officials say several more felony charges are being considered.

Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 9 Sep. 2022 Physicians who violated the bill as it was originally proposed would have faced felony charges and civil penalties — including potentially a $10,000 fine, up to two years in prison and the loss of their medical licenses.

Caroline Kitchener, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2022 Police said multiple felony charges are pending against Kelly.

Fox News, 8 Sep. 2022 Physicians who violated the bill as it was originally proposed would have faced felony charges and civil penalties - including potentially a $10,000 fine, up to two years in prison and the loss of their medical licenses.

Caroline Kitchener, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Sep. 2022 The owners were arrested last year on 100 felony charges.

Tyler Kingkade, NBC News, 7 Sep. 2022 Court records show that 22 other employees have faced felony charges since the four arrests in the Reichard case.

ProPublica, 7 Sep. 2022 While prosecutors recommended felony charges for the top executives, which could have resulted in prison time if they were convicted, Justice Department officials did not follow the recommendations.

Madison Feller, ELLE, 6 Sep. 2022 The lawsuit argues Farella and Murphy were both arrested on felony charges and given bail hearings before Anglin.

Ron Wood, Arkansas Online, 3 Sep. 2022 See More

Legal Definition

felony

noun

fel·o·ny ˈfe-lə-nē How to pronounce felony (audio)

plural felonies

: a crime that has a greater punishment imposed by statute than that imposed on a misdemeanor

specifically : a federal crime for which the punishment may be death or imprisonment for more than a year see also attainder, treason

Note: Originally in English law a felony was a crime for which the perpetrator would suffer forfeiture of all real and personal property as well as whatever sentence was imposed. Under U.S. law, there is no forfeiture of all of the felon's property (real or personal) and such forfeiture is not part of the definition of a felony. For certain crimes, however (as for a conviction under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act or a narcotics law), specific property, such as that used in or gained by the crime, is subject to forfeiture. Every state has its own statutory definition of a felony. Most are in line with the federal definition of a felony as a crime which carries a sentence of imprisonment for more than one year or the death penalty (where applicable). Other states, like Louisiana, define a felony as a crime which carries a sentence of death or imprisonment at hard labor.

单词	felony
释义	felony noun fel·o·ny ˈfe-lə-nē plural felonies 1 : an act on the part of a feudal vassal (see vassal sense 1) involving the forfeiture of his fee 2 a : a grave crime formerly differing from a misdemeanor (see misdemeanor sense 1) under English common law by involving forfeiture in addition to any other punishment b : a grave crime (such as murder or rape) declared to be a felony by the common law or by statute regardless of the punishment actually imposed c : a crime declared a felony by statute because of the punishment imposed d : a crime for which the punishment in federal law may be death or imprisonment for more than one year Did you know? In US law, a felony is typically defined as a crime punishable by a term of imprisonment of not less than one year or by the death penalty. Misdemeanors, in contrast, are often defined as offenses punishable only by fines or by short terms of imprisonment in local jails. Originally, in English law, a felony was a crime for which the perpetrator would suffer forfeiture of all real and personal property as well as whatever sentence was imposed. Under US law, there is no forfeiture of all of the felon’s property, and it is not part of the definition. For certain crimes, however, such as some kinds of racketeering, specific property is subject to forfeiture. Example Sentences The crime is considered a felony under state law. He was convicted of felony murder. Recent Examples on the Web The suspect, 19-year-old Ezekiel Kelly, is set to appear in court Friday to face a first-degree murder charge, though officials say several more felony charges are being considered. Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 9 Sep. 2022 Physicians who violated the bill as it was originally proposed would have faced felony charges and civil penalties — including potentially a $10,000 fine, up to two years in prison and the loss of their medical licenses. Caroline Kitchener, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2022 Police said multiple felony charges are pending against Kelly. Fox News, 8 Sep. 2022 Physicians who violated the bill as it was originally proposed would have faced felony charges and civil penalties - including potentially a $10,000 fine, up to two years in prison and the loss of their medical licenses. Caroline Kitchener, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Sep. 2022 The owners were arrested last year on 100 felony charges. Tyler Kingkade, NBC News, 7 Sep. 2022 Court records show that 22 other employees have faced felony charges since the four arrests in the Reichard case. ProPublica, 7 Sep. 2022 While prosecutors recommended felony charges for the top executives, which could have resulted in prison time if they were convicted, Justice Department officials did not follow the recommendations. Madison Feller, ELLE, 6 Sep. 2022 The lawsuit argues Farella and Murphy were both arrested on felony charges and given bail hearings before Anglin. Ron Wood, Arkansas Online, 3 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology see felon entry 1 First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition felony noun fel·o·ny ˈfe-lə-nē plural felonies : a very serious crime Legal Definition felony noun fel·o·ny ˈfe-lə-nē plural felonies : a crime that has a greater punishment imposed by statute than that imposed on a misdemeanor specifically : a federal crime for which the punishment may be death or imprisonment for more than a year see also attainder, treason Note: Originally in English law a felony was a crime for which the perpetrator would suffer forfeiture of all real and personal property as well as whatever sentence was imposed. Under U.S. law, there is no forfeiture of all of the felon's property (real or personal) and such forfeiture is not part of the definition of a felony. For certain crimes, however (as for a conviction under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act or a narcotics law), specific property, such as that used in or gained by the crime, is subject to forfeiture. Every state has its own statutory definition of a felony. Most are in line with the federal definition of a felony as a crime which carries a sentence of imprisonment for more than one year or the death penalty (where applicable). Other states, like Louisiana, define a felony as a crime which carries a sentence of death or imprisonment at hard labor. felony noun as in crime law a serious criminal act (such as murder or rape) The crime is considered a felony under state law. He was convicted of committing a felony. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance crime trespass misdemeanor violation misconduct criminality misfeasance offense misdeed debt wrongdoing transgression lawbreaking error sin breach hate crime infringement misdoing malefaction foible sinfulness bias crime corruption peccadillo immorality abuse fault vice wickedness illegality iniquity licentiousness unlawfulness debauchery break depravity lawlessness iniquitousness downfall fall descent Antonyms & Near Antonyms innocence noncrime virtue impeccability blamelessness morality guiltlessness righteousness faultlessness goodness irreproachability virtuousness See More
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