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Felonies Law Florida
FELONIES FLORIDA
 
A "felony" means any criminal offense that is punishable under the laws of this state, or that would be punishable if committed in this state, by death or imprisonment in a state penitentiary exceeds 1 year, but does not include an extended term of imprisonment for more than one year.
 
"State penitentiary" includes state correctional facilities.
  1. As per the law of Florida felonies are classified into the following categories:
    1. Capital felony;
    2. Life felony;
    3. Felony of the first degree;
    4. Felony of the second degree; and
    5. Felony of the third degree.
  2. A capital felony and a life felony must be so designated by statute.
  3. Other felonies are of the particular degree designated by statute.
  4. Any crime declared by statute to be a felony without specification of degree is of the third degree, except that this provision shall not affect felonies punishable by life imprisonment for the first offense.
MISDEMEANORS
  1. A "misdemeanor" mean any criminal offense that is punishable under the laws of this state, or that would be punishable if committed in this state, by a term of imprisonment in a county correctional facility, except an extended term, not in excess of 1 year.
  2. The term "misdemeanor" does not include a conviction for any noncriminal traffic violation.
  3. Misdemeanors are classified as per the law of the state of Florida into the following categories:
    1. Misdemeanor of the first degree; and
    2. Misdemeanor of the second degree
  4. A misdemeanor is of the particular degree designated by statute.
  5. Any crime declared by statute to be a misdemeanor without specification of degree is of the second degree.
 
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