Assertion: felony | /r/HasProperty | crime
Facets:
value: originally
type: MANNER
value: at common law
type: OTHER
value: usually
type: DEGREE
value: as a general rule
type: OTHER
value: in the united states
type: LOCATION
value: in california
type: LOCATION
Source sentences:
text: In California, a felony is a crime that carries a maximum sentence of more than one year in jail or prison.
text: As a general rule, a felony is any crime which is punishable with more than a year of jail time.
text: In the United States, a felony is a crime that has a sentence of more than a year in prison.
text: A felony in Texas is a crime that is punishable by more than one year.
text: A felony is a crime punishable by incarceration in state prison, as opposed to a misdemeanor, which is punishable by time in county or local jail.
text: Indeed, historically at common law, felonies were crimes punishable by either death or forfeiture of property.
text: Felonies are usually crimes that are viewed severely by society and include crimes such as murder, rape, burglary, kidnapping, or arson.
text: The term originates from English common law where felonies were originally crimes which involved the confiscation of a convicted person's land and goods; other crimes were called misdemeanors.
text: In general, though, felonies are crimes considered to be more serious infractions than other crimes.