FELONIES

A felony is a serious crime in the common law countries. The term originates from English common law where felonies were originally crimes which involved the confiscation of a convicted person’s land and goods; other crimes were called misdemeanors.   A felony is generally considered to be a crime of “high seriousness”, while a misdemeanor is not.

Nevada employs the distinction between felonies and misdemeanors.  Generally a Felony can result in a prison sentence of at least a year or if the sentence is suspended by a formal probationary term of at least 3 years.  Although you may be able to seal your records after many years a felony conviction can prevent you from getting many kinds of employment.  Also, convicted felons lose many of their civil liberties.

A felony crimianl prosecution differs greatly from a misdemeanor prosecution.  The procedure  for the prosectution is different and you are entitled to a jury trial.

If you have been accused of a felony you need an attorney with the knowledge and experience to do everything possible to prevent your conviction.  The attorneys and staff at Robert L. Langford & Associates can help.

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