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Felon in possession

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-002093

A criminal offense committed by an individual who has previously been convicted of a felony and is subsequently found to be in possession of a firearm or ammunition. Federal law, specifically 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1), prohibits such possession. Many states also have similar laws, with penalties varying by jurisdiction.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-002093
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-002093",
  "term": "Felon in possession",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A criminal offense committed by an individual who has previously been convicted of a felony and is subsequently found to be in possession of a firearm or ammunition. Federal law, specifically 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1), prohibits such possession. Many states also have similar laws, with penalties varying by jurisdiction.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/felon-in-possession/"
}

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