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   Fel·on

   /ˈfelən/

   

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   • 1. a person who has been convicted of a felony.

   adjective

   • 1. cruel; wicked: archaic "the felon undermining hand of dark corruption"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French, literally ‘wicked, a wicked person’ (oblique case of fel ‘evil’), from medieval Latin fello, fellon-, of unknown origin. Compare with felon2.

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   What does it mean to be a felon?

   • A felon is a person who has been charged and convicted of a felony offense. This often means that they received a jail or prison sentence for at least one year, and possibly longer.

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   What is a felony in the United States?

   • Originally, in English law, a felony was a crime for which the perpetrator would suffer forfeiture of all real and personal property as well as whatever sentence was imposed. Under US law, there is no forfeiture of all of the felon’s property, and it is not part of the definition.

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   What is a convicted felon?

   • A felon is a person who is guilty of committing a felony. He's a convicted felon. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. Obsolete 2. Law 3. OLD-FASHIONED, Poetic

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   Is a felony a crime?

   • In general, a felony can be defined as any criminal offense that results in a prison of one year or longer. They tend to be crimes that involve an element of violence and are considered harmful or dangerous to society.

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   Aug 10, 2020 · What is a Felon? A felon is a person who has been charged and convicted of a felony offense. This often means that they received a jail or prison sentence for at least one year, and possibly longer.

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   In US law, a felony is typically defined as a crime punishable by a term of imprisonment of not less than one year or by the death penalty. Misdemeanors, in contrast, are often defined as offenses punishable only by fines or by short terms of imprisonment in local jails.

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   a person who is guilty of a serious crime. Synonyms. criminal. malefactor formal. Compare. outlaw noun. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Criminals - general words. abettor. accessory. accomplice. anti-gang. be in the frame (for something) idiom. crook. delinquent. gangland. juvenile delinquent. lawbreaker. lowlife. malefactor.

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   Felon definition: a person who has been convicted of a felony, such as grand theft, kidnapping, or murder.. See examples of FELON used in a sentence.

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   An individual found guilty of a severe crime warranting a jail sentence or, in extreme instances, capital punishment. How to use "felon" in a sentence. After his conviction, he was declared a felon and served five years in prison. As a felon, she was prohibited from owning firearms.

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   2 days ago · 4 meanings: 1. criminal law (formerly) a person who has committed a felony 2. obsolete a wicked person 3. archaic or poetic.... Click for more definitions.

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   noun. /ˈfelən/ (especially North American English, law) a person who has committed a serious crime such as murder or rape. felons who have served their sentence. The law requires convicted felons entering the state to register their address with the police. Topics Crime and punishment c2. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Word Origin.