What is the difference between misdemeanors and felonies?
A misdemeanor is typically a minor or nonviolent crime punishable by probation, jail time of less than one year, community service, counseling, restitution, and monetary fines A felony is a serious criminal offenses including bodily harm to another person or large sums of money. A felony conviction can result in a prison term of more than a year, lengthy probation, immense fines or even the death penalty.
