What is the difference between a felony and a misdemeanor?
Criminal cases are usually categorized by severity as either felonies or misdemeanors. Often is can the crime can be the same but the severity of the crime may determine whether it is classified as a felony or a misdemeanor. (for example, being arrested in possession of a small quantity of a controlled substance vs. a large quantity)
Felonies are generally punishable by more than one year in jail or state or federal prison while misdemeanors are generally punishable by one year or less in jail.
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