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felony  

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  • a serious criminal offense that carries a term of 1 year of imprisonment or longer. Felonies include the most serious crimes, such as murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, grand theft, auto theft, and arson. [Source: The Concise Dictionary of Crime and Justice; Felony]

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