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.
- As per the law of Florida felonies are classified into the following categories:
- Capital felony;
- Life felony;
- Felony of the first degree;
- Felony of the second degree; and
- Felony of the third degree.
- A capital felony and a life felony must be so designated by statute.
- Other felonies are of the particular degree designated by statute.
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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
- 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.
- The term "misdemeanor" does not include a conviction for any noncriminal traffic violation.
- Misdemeanors are classified as per the law of the state of Florida into the following categories:
- Misdemeanor of the first degree; and
- Misdemeanor of the second degree
- A misdemeanor is of the particular degree designated by statute.
- Any crime declared by statute to be a misdemeanor without specification of degree is of the second degree.
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