What is the difference between a misdemeanor or felony?
Misdemeanor charges are generally considered to be less serious than a felony, however, convictions for crimes involving DUI can have long lasting ramifications that may effect both your record and employment. Misdemeanor cases are handled in the County Court System and punishment may include an adjudication of guilt, a fine, incarceration in the County Jail and supervised probation. Felony charges are considered more serious than a Misdemeanor and are ranked in increasing range of severity from Third to First Degree. Felony crimes are handled in Circuit Criminal Court and punishment can include an adjudication of guilt, significant terms of supervised probation or house arrest, significant fines, lengthy terms of incarceration in State Prison and even the imposition of the death penalty.
