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What is the difference in a felony case and a misdemeanor case?

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What is the difference in a felony case and a misdemeanor case?

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Felony cases are more serious in nature and the consequences for being convicted of a felony are more severe. Felony crimes are punished by incarceration in a state or federal penitentiary, while misdemeanor charges are punishable by jail time in a county jail. Felony punishment can range from a minimum of 6 months in a state jail facility to a maximum penalty of life in a penitentiary. Misdemeanor cases are generally punishable from a minimum of 30 days to a maximum of 1 year in a county jail.