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Lawyer alleges Dole bribed witnesses...
Published:Wed, 07 Jul 2010 18:18:24 -0700
A lawyer turning the tables on Dole Food Co. has alleged that the giant firm bribed whistle blowers to testify about an alleged fraud involving purported workers on Dole banana pl......
NY lawyer: Russian spy case could be re...
Published:Wed, 07 Jul 2010 21:51:03 -0700
A lawyer for one of 11 people accused of spying for Russia said their case could be resolved as early as Thursday.......
Plaintiffs lawyer alleges Dole bribed w...
Published:Wed, 07 Jul 2010 19:27:38 -0700
A lawyer for plaintiffs seeking to turn the tables on Dole Food Co. told a judge Wednesday that the giant firm bribed whistle blowers to testify about an alleged fraud involving p......
Lawyer will testify before city council...
Published:Wed, 07 Jul 2010 21:35:18 -0700
MICHIGAN CITY The lawyer who investigated Ron Meer for the Sanitary District will testify before the City Council this month.......
Lawyer calls American geologists senten...
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The lawyer for an American citizen sentenced to eight years in prison in China is calling his sentencing harsh.......
What is a Felony?

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

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