[DOC] [TLE] Felonies, Misdemeanors, and Infractions: Classifying Crimes | Nolo ... [PAR] Misdemeanors are criminal offenses that carry up to a year in jail in most states. 
... by class or degree or define more serious misdemeanor offenses as "gross ... 
in prison (a year is often the low end) to life in prison without parole or even death
. ... or she might be able to get you a better result than you would have otherwise. [DOC] [TLE] Texas Criminal Offenses & Penalties - TX Misdemeanor Felony ... [PAR] As you prepare to fight felony or misdemeanor criminal charges in Texas, it's 
important to know the possible ... A felony is a serious criminal offense for which 
you can be fined up to $10,000 and be ... Capital, Death or life in prison without 
parole ... Class A, Not more than 1 year in a county jail and/or a fine of not more 
than [DOC] [TLE] Felony Classes: Charges, Penalties and Sentencing | Criminal Law [PAR] In all states, crimes are classified as either misdemeanors (less serious ... In 
general, felonies carry a potential sentence to state prison; misdemeanors, by ... 
In most states, misdemeanor sentences are not longer than one year, ... In states 
that have the death penalty, certain felonies can also result in a sentence of 
death. [DOC] [TLE] Illinois Felony Class Conviction and Law: Crimes by Felony Class ... [PAR] In Illinois, felonies are those crimes that are punishable by the death penalty or a 
term of one year or more in state prison. ... In contrast, misdemeanors (less 
serious crimes) are punishable by less than one year in county jail. ... Class X is 
the most serious class of felonies, and a class X felony is punishable by six to 30 
years'... [DOC] [TLE] 18 U.S. Code  3559 - Sentencing classification of offenses | US ... [PAR] life imprisonment, or if the maximum penalty is death, as a Class A felony;. (2) ... 
one year or less but more than six months, as a Class A misdemeanor; ... one or 
more serious violent felonies and one or more serious drug offenses; and .... A 
person who is convicted of a Federal offense that is a crime of violence against 
the... [DOC] [TLE] Indiana Criminal Charges - IN Criminal Offenses - Misdemeanor ... [PAR] Misdemeanor offenses have a maximum penalty of up to 1 year in jail. ... 
Misdemeanors are classified into 3 classes, with Class A being the most serious 
and Class C being the least. ... Far more serious than misdemeanors, felonies 
are punishable by terms in the state ... Murder, 45 years in prison- life, or death 
penalty... [DOC] [TLE] Chapter 1 - Criminal Justice System for Adults in NYS [PAR] A Misdemeanor is an offense other than traffic infraction of which a sentence in ... 
a court may sentence an individual to a maximum of one year in jail or three 
years ... Offenders found guilty of Class B misdemeanors face maximum 
penalties of ... burglary in the second degree, the more serious offense, is a Class 
C felony. [DOC] [TLE] Felony - Definition, Examples, and Classifications [PAR] Felony is the classification of the most serious types of crimes. ... Generally, 
misdemeanor sentences are no longer than one year in jail. Felony sentences, 
however, are longer and some may even result in the death penalty if the state 
allows. ... Sentences are based on the degree or class of the crime, and the 
offender may... [DOC] [TLE] What are the Differences Between Felonies and Misdemeanors ... [PAR] Some states include different classes of misdemeanor, with more serious 
misdemeanors ... by substantial fines and sometimes jail time, usually less than 
one year. ... more serious crimes, particularly where life in prison or the death 
penalty are... [DOC] [TLE] PENAL CODE CHAPTER 12. PUNISHMENTS [PAR] (c) Conviction of a Class C misdemeanor does not impose any legal disability or 
disadvantage. ... (2) confinement in jail for a term not to exceed one year; or ... 
capital felony in a case in which the state seeks the death penalty shall be 
punished

Question: Class of crime more serious than a misdemeanor, with a penalty of more than a year in prison or death
Answer: Felony