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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
Now, a jury must decide whether there’s enough proof to convict him of the five felony charges aganist him.
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Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 17 Sep. 2025
About a month later, the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office filed a felony charge of unlawful assault by a public officer against Gurich for the October 2024 incident.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Police charged Keith Perkins, Anthony Hemphill, Harvey Fisher, Alton Jackson, Dejuan Wingard, Darius Bowdry and Kellen McMiller with a long list of charges including murder, burglary and felony theft.
—Alexis McAdams, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2025
McIntire, who faces the same felony charges as Harkins, is scheduled for a trial in August 2026.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2025
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Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 17 Sep. 2025
About a month later, the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office filed a felony charge of unlawful assault by a public officer against Gurich for the October 2024 incident.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Police charged Keith Perkins, Anthony Hemphill, Harvey Fisher, Alton Jackson, Dejuan Wingard, Darius Bowdry and Kellen McMiller with a long list of charges including murder, burglary and felony theft.
—Alexis McAdams, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2025
McIntire, who faces the same felony charges as Harkins, is scheduled for a trial in August 2026.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for felony
Noun
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But within those few episodes is a devastating story about a young boy who commits a horrendous crime that unfolds in excruciating detail, with each episode consisting of a single long shot.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Studies have also shown that the extra hour of daylight has resulted in safer roads, lower crime rates and economic benefits.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
11 Sep. 2025
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The newspaper reported at the time that Zinn has a criminal record dating back to 1989 that includes dozens of convictions for petty crimes such as criminal trespass, theft of services, interfering with a police officer and disturbing the peace.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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But others couldn’t look past his previous trespasses.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
15 Sep. 2025
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The panel issued over 100 recommendations, from limiting cash bail for misdemeanors to expanding racial equity training for prosecutors.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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Felony and misdemeanor bail jumping are bail rule violations that get tacked onto other felony cases.—
MARGARET SHREINER,
jsonline.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The violation is the eleventh recorded since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began, according to Defense Ministry figures provided to ABC News.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
15 Sep. 2025
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From spoiled chicken to dead cockroaches, health inspectors in Missouri and Kansas found numerous violations at Kansas City area restaurants last week.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Felony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/felony. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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