EXCLUSIONS TO THE TERM "FELONY"

• Category: Federal - Jury Instructions - 10th Circuit - Criminal
• State: Multi-State
• Control #: US-JURY-10THCIR-3-08-4-1
• Format: Word

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https://www.ca10.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/clerk/Jury%20Instructions%20Update%202018.pdf Exclusions to the term "felony" refer to certain types of crimes that are considered less serious than felonies. Examples of such crimes include: • Misdemeanors: These are less serious criminal offenses that typically involve fines and/or jail time of less than a year. • Infractions: These are minor offenses that don’t usually lead to jail time and are often punishable by fines or warnings. • Petty offenses or summary offenses: These are minor offenses that are punishable by a fine or other penalty. • Violations: These are lesser offenses that are usually punishable by a fine or other penalty, such as a warning or probation. • Regulatory offenses: These are violations of a local, state, or federal law, such as a zoning ordinance or a traffic violation.

Exclusions to the term "felony" refer to certain types of crimes that are considered less serious than felonies. Examples of such crimes include: • Misdemeanors: These are less serious criminal offenses that typically involve fines and/or jail time of less than a year. • Infractions: These are minor offenses that don’t usually lead to jail time and are often punishable by fines or warnings. • Petty offenses or summary offenses: These are minor offenses that are punishable by a fine or other penalty. • Violations: These are lesser offenses that are usually punishable by a fine or other penalty, such as a warning or probation. • Regulatory offenses: These are violations of a local, state, or federal law, such as a zoning ordinance or a traffic violation.