“Jaywalking is a felony.”
Usage Entry 1396 / 1605 60-second read
Felony vs. Misdemeanor
A serious crime (typically over a year in prison) versus a minor crime (typically under).
The comparisoni
“Jaywalking is a misdemeanor — felonies are serious crimes (murder, robbery). Misdemeanors are minor (jaywalking, petty theft).”
The ruleii
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FELONY = serious. MISDEMEANOR = minor.
In US law, FELONY is a serious crime carrying more than one year of prison time. MISDEMEANOR carries less. Specifics vary by state. UK English uses different categories (indictable, summary, hybrid offences).
Memory aidiii
Remember it like this
Felony = jail. Misdemeanor = fine + days.