Felonies

A felony is a crime that is punishable from 5 years state prison or probation all the way up to life imprisonment and even the death penalty (capital).  Felonies are resolved in Circuit Court.  If you are charged with a felony and a misdemeanor and they both arise from the same incident, they will usually be consolidated and resolved together in Circuit Court.

Felonies are broken down into 5 general categories:

1. Third degree felony – maximum of 5 years of prison / probation and a $5,000.00 fine.

2. Second degree felony – maximum of 15 years of prison / probation and a $10,000.00 fine.

3. First degree felony – maximum of 30 years prison / probation and a $10,000.00 fine.

4. Life felony – maximum of life in prison and a $15,000.00 fine.

5. Capital felony – punishable by death.