Felony definition

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 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, 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

  • Conviction of a Felony: The Contractor certifies in accordance with 30 ILCS 500/50-10.5 that no officer, director, partner or other managerial agent of the contracting business has been convicted of a felony under the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act of 2002 or a Class 3 or Class 2 felony under the Illinois Securities Law of 1953 for a period of five years prior to the date of the bid or contract.

  • The screening criteria will include a requirement that CHN shall reject any application for a household that includes a member who has been convicted of or entered a guilty plea for: • Sexual offenses based upon restrictions imposed by federal, state or local law or ordinance • Arson • Manufacturing of illegal drugs • Felony and misdemeanor offenses involving violent criminal activity and drug- related activity within the past 12 months.


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 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 an offense in which the sentence imposed upon conviction is death or imprisonment
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 offense under state or federal law that is punishable by death or
Felony means any crime punishable by a term of imprisonment in excess of one year; and