Felony definition

Felony means a violation of a penal law of this state for which the offender may be punished by imprisonment for more than 1 year or an offense expressly designated by law to be a felony.
Felony means that term as defined in section 1 of chapter I of the code of criminal procedure, 1927 PA 175, MCL 761.1.
Felony means that term as defined in section 1 of chapter I of the code of criminal procedure, 1927 PA 175, MCL 761.1, or a violation of a law of the United States that is designated as a felony or that is punishable by death or by imprisonment for more than 1 year.

Examples of Felony in a sentence

  • The following will be reviewed on an individual basis to determine suitability for unescorted access to a Restricted Area: Misdemeanor convictions greater than 10 years old; Felony or misdemeanor arrests without conviction and/or misdemeanor convictions, within the last 10 years that, when taken in total, establish reasonable doubt about the Contractor’s suitability for access; or Outstanding arrest warrants indicating possible fugitive status.


More Definitions of Felony

Felony means any felony offense under the laws of this state or any federal or out-of-state offense comparable to a felony offense under the laws of this state.
Felony means an offense in which the sentence imposed upon conviction is death or imprisonment
Felony means a violation of a penal law of this state or the United States for which the offender may be punished by imprisonment for more than 1 year, an offense expressly designated by law to be a felony, or a violation of felony probation or parole.
Felony means any offense under state or federal law that is punishable by death or
Felony means, except as otherwise provided in this subdivision, that term as defined in section 1 of chapter I of the code of criminal procedure, 1927 PA 175, MCL 761.1, or a violation of a law of the United States or another state that is designated as a felony or that is punishable by death or by imprisonment for more than 1 year. Felony does not include a violation of a penal law of this state that is expressly designated as a misdemeanor.
Felony means any felony offense under the laws of this
Felony means any crime punishable by a term of imprisonment in excess of one year; and