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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 felony
He is also accused of felony discharge of a firearm causing serious bodily injury, obstruction of justice, witness tampering and committing a violent offense in the presence of a child.
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Michael Ruiz , Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Most importantly, the legislation intensified punishments for those with prior convictions, with the worst offenders looking at a first-degree felony with up to 30 years imprisonment.
—Sean M. Cleary, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
Fernandez was able to seek to overturn her conviction using Senate Bill 1437, a law that took effect in 2019 and allows people to seek resentencing if they were convicted of felony murder or under the natural and probable consequences doctrine.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Owens was charged with felony assault on an individual with a disability, officials said.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
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Michael Ruiz , Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Most importantly, the legislation intensified punishments for those with prior convictions, with the worst offenders looking at a first-degree felony with up to 30 years imprisonment.
—Sean M. Cleary, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
Fernandez was able to seek to overturn her conviction using Senate Bill 1437, a law that took effect in 2019 and allows people to seek resentencing if they were convicted of felony murder or under the natural and probable consequences doctrine.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Owens was charged with felony assault on an individual with a disability, officials said.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for felony
Noun
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Prisoners who are guilty of various violent crimes were not eligible, according to the embassy.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Oz, who earlier this year was criticized after posting a video accusing Armenian crime groups of carrying out widespread fraud, continued Thursday to accuse California and Los Angeles officials of not doing enough to combat fraud.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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Demouchet was arrested for criminal trespass and transported to Travis County Jail without incident.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
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Grimberg also said that prior to the shooting, troopers were within their rights to fire pepper balls at Paez Terán after the activist, who was accused of criminal trespass, did not comply with orders to leave the tent.—
R.j. Rico,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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The bill would make the unlawful approach of a first responder a misdemeanor offense punishable by a fine of up to $1,000 and up to six months in jail.—
Matthew Kelly
April 1,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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The cigar ashes were traced to Hilary Brooke Inman, 38, of Marion, who faces a misdemeanor charge of starting a woodland fire and not extinguishing it, state officials said.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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The warrant was issued as part of an investigation into narcotics violations, police said.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Now called The Palms — records show the home changed ownership both in 2018 and 2019 — the ALF has been cited by health regulators for 90 violations since 2012.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Felony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/felony. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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