What is a Felony?

In many countries including the United States, felony law deals specifically with crimes that are considered a threat to the society.  Many of these crimes are in newspapers everyday and can be found under their classified titles of aggravated assault, burglary, robbery, murder, and kidnapping to name a few.  Each crime is defined according to the state in which it was committed and thus differences can be noticed in regards to how the crime is classified.  Due to the severity of these crimes, felony attorneys or lawyers need to be hired in such cases to represent both the prosecuting and defendant parties as these lawyers specialize within this degree of crime. 

Common felonies:

1. Drug Abuse Violations
2. Driving While Intoxicated (DWI)
3. Property Crime (including burglary, theft, motor vehicle theft, larceny, and arson)
4. Larceny-Theft
5. Assault
6. Disorderly Conduct
7. Liquor Laws
8. Violent Crime (including murder, non-negligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, aggravated assault)
9. Drunkenness
10. Aggravated Assault
11. Burglary
12. Vandalism
13. Fraud
14. Weapons Violations (including carrying and/or possession)
15. Curfew and Loitering
16. Robbery
17. Offenses Against Family and Children
18. Stolen Property (including buying, receiving, and/or possession)
19. Motor Vehicle Theft
20. Forgery and Counterfeiting