In Massachusetts, if you are convicted of a crime, you may be sentenced to time in the state prison or the county house of correction. If the charges you are facing cannot result in a state prison sentence, it is a misdemeanor. If the charges can result in a state prison sentence, it is considered a felony. As mentioned earlier, the state defines felonies as crimes that are punishable by a sentence in state prison, including life in prison. Crimes that may be considered felonies are drug crimes, burglary, arson, armed robbery, murder, rape, sexual assault, aggravated assault, battery, and kidnapping. These charges can result in deportation, the loss of your right to vote, the loss of your right to bear arms, and much more.