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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.
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Recent Examples of felonies
Alnaji pleaded guilty on May 5 to involuntary manslaughter and battery causing serious bodily injury, both felonies, as well as a special allegation of causing great bodily injury, the district attorney’s office said.
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Phil Helsel,
NBC news,
2 July 2026
Angelina Nikolau, 33, and Ivan Kuznetsov, 32, both Russians with a current address in East Orange, New Jersey, were charged with multiple felonies in Manhattan Criminal Court including reckless endangerment, burglary and other charges.
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Mark Crudele,
ABC News,
2 July 2026
The two offenses are Class B felonies punishable by up to 20 years in prison.
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Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2026
Stalking and strangulation-related offenses, whether charged as misdemeanors or felonies, will now also be permanently disqualifying.
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Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
27 June 2026
Karen was charged with two felonies and two misdemeanors.
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Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 June 2026
Arnold appeared remotely during the brief hearing, where he was charged with three counts of robbery with a firearm or deadly weapon for less than $750 and three counts of kidnapping to harm or terrorize, all of which are first-degree felonies.
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Chuck Schilken,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
Similarly, a study on fare evasions in New York’s transit system between 2018 and 2023 by the John Jay College Research and Evaluation Center found no statistically significant associations between fare evasion enforcement and total arrests for felonies and misdemeanors.
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Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2026
All but two counts filed are felonies.
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Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Phil Helsel,
NBC news,
2 July 2026
Angelina Nikolau, 33, and Ivan Kuznetsov, 32, both Russians with a current address in East Orange, New Jersey, were charged with multiple felonies in Manhattan Criminal Court including reckless endangerment, burglary and other charges.
—
Mark Crudele,
ABC News,
2 July 2026
The two offenses are Class B felonies punishable by up to 20 years in prison.
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Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2026
Stalking and strangulation-related offenses, whether charged as misdemeanors or felonies, will now also be permanently disqualifying.
—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
27 June 2026
Karen was charged with two felonies and two misdemeanors.
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Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 June 2026
Arnold appeared remotely during the brief hearing, where he was charged with three counts of robbery with a firearm or deadly weapon for less than $750 and three counts of kidnapping to harm or terrorize, all of which are first-degree felonies.
—
Chuck Schilken,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
Similarly, a study on fare evasions in New York’s transit system between 2018 and 2023 by the John Jay College Research and Evaluation Center found no statistically significant associations between fare evasion enforcement and total arrests for felonies and misdemeanors.
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Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2026
All but two counts filed are felonies.
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Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for felonies
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The center says identity crimes have shifted from isolated events into more layered cases that can spread across multiple accounts and institutions.
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In a press release, Bonta reiterated his commitment to combating hate in California, and said the data obtained are accessible and critical to stopping such crimes in the state.
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Those included reports of a man with a gun, three drug overdoses, 56 disorderly conducts, 11 batteries, 13 trespasses and five robberies.
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Bees don’t necessarily want to enter your home and bother you, but an open door or window can allow for some accidental trespasses.
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Stalking and strangulation-related offenses, whether charged as misdemeanors or felonies, will now also be permanently disqualifying.
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Karen was charged with two felonies and two misdemeanors.
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“Felonies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/felonies. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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