What is the difference between a criminal offense, felony, and a misdemeanor? Which one is a speeding ticket?
372265
speeding ticket= misdemeanor
912365
it depends it can be a felony or misdemeanor..the class basically refers to the severity of the crime within the felony or misdemeanor category
330269
The debate is basically whether you should be charged with a felony because of the possibility of causing serious harm/death, even if you do not actually cause it.\n\nTreating it as a felony basically says that you either intended to cause harm, or that you so didn't care (recklessness) that it's the same as if you intended it. This basically treats drunk driving as attempted vehicular manslaughter.\n\nThe counter-argument is that if no harm does result, then absent any actual intent, you should be penalized only for what you did, rather than what might have happened. For example, is there a difference between driving drunk through a busy neighborhood at 3 in the afternoon when kids are playing, versus driving drunk on a deserted road outside town at 3 in the morning? What is the relative likelihood of serious harm/death in each situation? If the likelihood of harm/death is not the same, and no harm actually results, (and we'll assume no actual intent) why should they both be treated the same?\n\nThe punishment for a crime should fit the crime. This includes fitting the mental state (intent, recklessness, carelessness, etc) and it should fit the actual (or intended) outcome. That's why many states consider a first (or even subsequent) offense of drunk driving, where no actual harm results, as a minor offense; but repeated offenders (thus increasing the likely risk of harm) or those who actually do cause serious harm/death get nailed for it.
230672
A felony, in many common law legal systems, is the term for a "very serious" crime, whereas misdemeanors are considered to be less serious offenses.\n\nCrimes which are commonly considered to be felonies include, but are not limited to: aggravated assault, arson, burglary, murder, and rape. Those who are convicted of a felony are known as felons. Originally, felonies were crimes for which the punishment was either death or forfeiture of property. Nowadays, felons can receive punishments which range in severity; from probation, to imprisonment, to execution. In the United States felons often receive additional punishments such as the loss of voting rights, exclusion from certain lines of work, prohibition from obtaining certain licenses, exclusion from purchase/possession of firearms or ammunition, and ineligibility to run for or be elected to public office. In addition, some states consider a felony conviction to be grounds for an uncontested divorce.
293037
any misdemeanor and felony convictions you have had
856307
just for example purposes:\n\nfelony 1 = 50 yrs jail time\nfelony 5 = 10 yrs jail time.\n\nfelony 1 is 5 times worse than a felony 5.
567467
A felony is any crime (including Domestic assault) that holds an actual or "potential" sentence upon conviction of a year, or more, in jail.
965906
You are fine.   You have not been convicted of a felony, so check "NO."   \n\nWho doesn't have a misdemeanor or two these days, thanks to our politicians "getting tough on crime"?    Good luck to you.
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Reckless Driving (Felony or Misdemeanor)\nReckless driving - speeding in excess of 80 mph (11 years) \nReckless driving - speeding 20 mph or more above the posted speed limit (11 years) \nReckless driving - racing (11 years) \nReckless driving - passing or overtaking an emergency vehicle (11 years) \nReckless driving - passing a school bus (11 years) \nReckless driving - passing on the crest of a hill (11 years) \nReckless driving - passing at a railroad crossing (11 years) \nReckless driving - passing two vehicles abreast (11 years) \nReckless driving - driving two vehicles abreast (11 years) \nReckless driving - driving too fast for conditions (11 years) \nReckless driving - failing to give a proper signal (11 years) \nReckless driving - faulty brakes/improper control (11 years) \nReckless driving - on parking lots, etc. (11 years) \nReckless driving - with an obstructed view (11 years) \nReckless driving - generally (11 years) \nSpeeding 20 mph or more above the posted speed limit (5 years)
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The statute of limitations doesn't really apply. The point of such statutes is that there should not be a long gap between a crime and when the person is charged for it. However, with speeding tickets, being issued the ticket IS being charged with the crime. Theoretically, you were given the ticket within minutes of committing the crime.
521038
Yes, you are allowed to have 2 felonies and 3 misdemeanors on your record. If you have a deferred adjudication on your record, you don't need to disclose it if the deferrment is more than 3 years old.
15084
You can study anything that you want, one misdeamenor is not going to slow you down in any way. Everyone makes mistakes in there lives and colleges wont hold that against you. Now if you were to have a felony that would be looked at more closely. Good luck!
756439
Felony 4 is a 4th degree felony \n\ndo a web search on "fourth degree felony". You will find it all there. Too much to write in here.
1020372
That depends upon how you define "clean".  You commit ed a misdemeanor, which will show on your record, just as a speeding ticket would.  If you are concerned about having to mention this when you apply for jobs, etc., you need not worry.  The question asked when applying for a job is if you have a felony record.  Unless there's some other activity that you aren't telling us about, you don't have a felony record.
901145
There are three levels of crimes. Felonies (the worst), misdemeanros (in the middle), and citations/violations of local (city or county) ordinances.\n\nSpeeding tickets and parking tickets are both examples of violations/citations. So is jay-walking, littering, and many other minor crimes. However, like any other matter, ignoring it will only make things get worse. The citation will include instructions on what you are charged with, and how you can respond.\n\nFollow the instructions. If you think it's really wrong, consult with an attorney.
1045013
Filing a false report is a class c misdemeanor, which is punishable by up to 30 days in jail and $1,250 in fines. These sorts of things are often lowered to "violations" though, meaning that you would just pay a fine.
451223
Yes, Pancha. Felonies are serious crimes. A federal offense (ie; illegal border crossing) is considered a felony.