In law enforcement, what is a felony?

Question

In law enforcement, what is a felony?

Answer 1

a crime

Answer 2

In general, any crime for which the punishment is imprisonment in state prison and/or a fine of more than $1000.

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Answer 3

Lets start with an infraction. An infraction will get you a fine, no jail. Traffic tickets would be an example.

A misdemeanor means fine and or up to one year in County Jail.

A felony means, fine, jail and or state prison.

So a crime is defined by the punishment.

Of course a felony would be more serious than an infraction or misdemeanor.

Answer 4

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felony#What...