What's the difference between a misdemeanor and a felony?

Question

What's the difference between a misdemeanor and a felony?

Answer 1

that actually depends on the crime itself. some crimes such as murder obviously cannot be misdemeanors, but others such has drug possession, assault, and DUI can be either one. Felonies of course are considered worse crimes than misdemeanors so therefore the punishements for felonies are going to be greater.

Answer 2

Felony=Prison time

Misdermeanor=jail or probation time

Infraction=warning

Answer 3

A misdemeanor is the lesser crime and is punishable in a county jail of one year or less, and a felony is punishable over a year in state prison or (federal)

Answer 4

Alex is not entirely correct. You can get a felony and go to county jail. Jail time for a felony can also be for a very short period of time, like perhaps 4 days, maybe even less. The main difference is a misdemeanor is the lesser of the two crimes which means less probation, less fines and much better for the record to have a misdemeanor then a felony.