Felony Crimes

If you are charged with a crime, you need to understand the different levels of offense that you can be charged with. This will help you determine what you should plea when you appear in court, and what the consequences will be of pleading guilty or accepting a plea deal.

The Worst Kind: Felonies

The most serious type of crime that you can be charged with is a felony. Felonies can be brought against you at both the state and federal level.

If you are convicted of a felony, you sentence will include time in either a state or federal prison. If your job requires a license, you could lose your license. You can also be denied housing due to your felony conviction.

If you are facing a felony conviction, you should discuss entering a plea of not guilty with your lawyer. That way, they can fight to get the charges against you reduced or dismissed. …show more content…
If you are convicted of a misdemeanor, there is a high probability that you will spend time in the county jail for the crime that you committed. Most county jail stints are not that long; however, you would still lose your freedoms for the time beings.

Once again, you may have some difficulties finding housing and a job when you have a misdemeanor on your record. Due to the county jail sentence associated with misdemeanors, employers and rental agencies look down on individuals who have misdemeanors. However, having a felony pleaded down to a misdemeanor instead is a good thing.

If you have only been charged with a misdemeanor though, you should fight to see if it can be dropped down to a lesser charge and talk to your attorney to see if that can happen.

Penalties Vary: