What is the Difference Between a Misdemeanor and a Felony?

What is the Difference Between a Misdemeanor and a Felony?

Generally a felony was called a felony because it’s punishable by more than a year in prison. That was the general subdividing of misdemeanors and felonies. If the offense carried a year in prison, essentially then it was considered a felony.

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