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Felon

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-005349

An individual who has been convicted of a felony, which is a serious crime. Felonies are distinguished from misdemeanors by the severity of the potential punishment, which includes imprisonment for more than one year in a state or federal penitentiary. A felony conviction results in the loss of certain civil rights, such as the right to vote, hold public office, or possess a firearm, with restoration of these rights varying by jurisdiction.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-005349
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-005349",
  "term": "Felon",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "An individual who has been convicted of a felony, which is a serious crime. Felonies are distinguished from misdemeanors by the severity of the potential punishment, which includes imprisonment for more than one year in a state or federal penitentiary. A felony conviction results in the loss of certain civil rights, such as the right to vote, hold public office, or possess a firearm, with restoration of these rights varying by jurisdiction.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/felon/"
}

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