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Felonies Versus Misdemeanors | Fort Lauderdale Criminal Defense

Eric Romano | 441 Views | 08/05/2016

Felonies Versus Misdemeanors

Criminal offenses are categorized as either felonies or misdemeanors. Felonies typically are the more serious cases. Examples would be aggravated battery, murder, any other homicide cases. A felony, at least in Florida, is any crime punishable by more than one year incarceration. A misdemeanor is handled in the county court. Those are the less serious offenses. Typically, DUI falls into that category and those crimes are punishable by up to one year in the county jail.

Felonies Versus Misdemeanors | Fort Lauderdale Criminal Defense

Felonies Versus Misdemeanors

Criminal offenses are categorized as either felonies or misdemeanors. Felonies typically are the more serious cases. Examples would be aggravated battery, murder, any other homicide cases. A felony, at least in Florida, is any crime punishable by more than one year incarceration. A misdemeanor is handled in the county court. Those are the less serious offenses. Typically, DUI falls into that category and those crimes are punishable by up to one year in the county jail.