Felonies Suck...

[DukeCityDrunk]

ok so you remember my "jail" thread?

I just recently got out... after being bailed out a few times...seriously, new mexico is fucking stupid. with all that said, Monk, i am able to go to LA next month... who can out drink me?

[DukeCityDrunk]

nobody dares. that's how i roll

[xBackDownSonx]

sunshine well all hit the bars together. and you can bust some street battle rhymes with all the sketchy colored folk on hollywood/highland after dark. :fawad:

[MONK]

you better be busting flows like rappadarapa

[xBackDownSonx]

you better be busting flows like rappadarapa

by the way your "black" joke was funny ese. my text is fucked though so i didnt get back to you... :hippy:

[Tokyohoon]

nobody dares. that's how i roll

Hell, I'd give it a shot, but I can't afford the airfare.

I think I've got somewhere in the neighbourhood of 100 pounds on ya though - don't think I'd have to try very hard :)

[PUNISHER]

This probably sounds like a dumb fuck question to some of you, but whats the difference between a misdemeanor and a felony.

[socalsk1nhead]

This probably sounds like a dumb fuck question to some of you, but whats the difference between a misdemeanor and a felony.

http://legallad.quickanddirtytips.com/the-difference-between-a-misdemeanor-and-a-felony.aspx

[Tokyohoon]

From a legal aid page:

Felonies vs. Misdemeanors: What's the Difference?

Felonies

-What is the punishment for a felony?
-How does the "three strikes" law work?
-Can a felon vote?

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Felonies are typically the most serious crimes in any system of criminal law. A standard definition of a felony is any crime punishable by more than one year in prison or by death. This means that any crime that has a sentence of only a fine or confinement in the local jail is not a felony. Often the offense itself is not labeled as a felony, but the punishment tells the public that the offense is a felony. On the other hand, state codes may label a crime a "gross" or "aggravated" misdemeanor but provide for a sentence of more than one year in the state penitentiary system, thereby ensuring that the so-called misdemeanor is treated as felony in many respects.

If a crime is a felony, additional criminal procedures apply. The right to a court-appointed attorney in cases where the defendant is too poor to afford to hire a lawyer is usually triggered if the charge is a felony, but not for less-serious crimes. Likewise, whether or not a criminal defendant must be present in court for various parts of the process may depend on whether he or she is charged with a felony.

In some jurisdictions, felonies can only be charged upon a grand jury indictment, while lesser crimes can be charged by a written information. Criminal defendants and witnesses can have their testimony disregarded in some jurisdictions by showing a prior conviction for a felony but not for a lesser crime. Finally, many jurisdictions base their "three strikes" laws on felonies but not misdemeanors. If the offender has been twice convicted of a felony, one more felony conviction will subject him to life in prison.

In addition to differences in procedural criminal law, the substantive law can be affected if a crime is designated a felony. Some statutes make an accidental death a murder if it occurs in the commission of a felony, but if it occurs in the commission of a lesser crime, it is only manslaughter. Burglary is defined at common law as breaking and entering a house for the purpose of committing a felony; if the purpose was not to commit a felony the crime cannot be charged as burglary.

The crime of conspiracy may carry a harsher penalty if the offense is conspiracy to commit a felony rather than conspiracy to commit a misdemeanor. Justifiable homicide is sometimes described as a killing to prevent the commission of a felony, although more commonly it is limited to prevention of certain of the most serious felonies.

A person convicted of a felony may have more restrictions on their rights than a person convicted of a lesser crime. In many jurisdictions, felons cannot serve on juries. Often times they lose their right to vote or to practice certain professions, such as lawyer or teacher. Felons may be prohibited from owning guns or serving in the military. Some states have a "three strikes, you're out" statute which provides that a person who already has been convicted of two felonies may be sentenced to life in prison if he or she is convicted of a third felony.

Some felonies are assault in the first degree or assault that causes serious bodily injury, all degrees of murder, rape or sexual abuse in the first degree, grand theft, kidnapping, embezzlement of large amounts of money, serious drug crimes, and racketeering.


Misdemeanors

-Are misdemeanors serious crimes?
-What is a misdemeanor?


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Misdemeanors are less-serious crimes. They are generally punishable by a fine or incarceration in the county jail for less than one year. The prosecutor does not usually convene a grand jury to investigate and charge misdemeanor offenses, although such charges can be generated along with felonies. Most misdemeanors are charged by written indictment and in many jurisdictions, poor defendants are not entitled to a court-appointed lawyer. Often, misdemeanors are handled by special courts with abbreviated procedures. For instance, the defendant may have to request and pay a fee in order to get a jury trial. Misdemeanor traffic offenses may have pre-set penalties in the form of scheduled fines.

The consequences for misdemeanor convictions are generally less severe than for felony convictions. A person with a misdemeanor crime on his record may still be able to serve on a jury, practice the professions, and vote. Serious felonies like assault and sexual abuse may have misdemeanor charges as part of the statutory scheme. For instance assault causing severe bodily injury is a felony, but simple assault which leaves no lasting injury is a misdemeanor. Likewise, rape is a felony, but lascivious acts is a misdemeanor.

[richmond1779]

felonies do suck. you cant ever own a gun again from what ive been told. plus cant they take away your right to vote as well? :confused:

[Gut Check]

This probably sounds like a dumb fuck question to some of you, but whats the difference between a misdemeanor and a felony.
All you need to know is that a misdemeanor is punishable by 11 months and 29 days in jail, and a felony is punishable by over a year in prison.

[Chucky Scouser]

Misdemeanors are not as serious.... like you could still get on jobs like Armored Car Driver, Cop, Fireman, Military, Etc with Misdemeanors.

Felonies oh Fuck no... you're pretty much fucked. Which is awesome rehabilitation if you really think of it. Because there's really nothing left to do but go back to a life of crime.

The Best thing though is a CWAF hahaha you could be guilty as sin but they don't have enough evidence to prove it so but they can't just dismiss you so you get a Continuing without a finding which basically means ya you did it but they can't prove it so you don't get a sentence, and nothing shows up in your record, except for the arrests.

I got like 5 CWAF's hahaha rockin!

[lionhearted 1]

The Best thing though is a CWAF hahaha you could be guilty as sin but they don't have enough evidence to prove it so but they can't just dismiss you so you get a Continuing without a finding which basically means ya you did it but they can't prove it so you don't get a sentence, and nothing shows up in your record, except for the arrests.

not to mention CWAF's are usually expensive as fuck, in my 3 or so cases it put me back around 24 grand [good lawyer]... then again i didnt serve a day in jail or have my record tarnished so i guess it was worth it.

[MONK]

by the way your "black" joke was funny ese. my text is fucked though so i didnt get back to you... :hippy:

that black joke was tits.

joke goes like this:

white girl picks up on a black guy at a bar and offers to take him back to her place. once they get to her place, the white girl asks "is it true what the say about black guys???" the black guy pulls out a knife, stabs her back and steals her purse.

did you get the other one???

joke goes like this:

black kid goes up to his mom and says, "mama, i got the biggest dick in the third grade. it's because i'm black isn't it???" the mom says "hell nah nigga. you supposed to be in 8th."

[DukeCityDrunk]

that black joke was tits.

joke goes like this:

white girl picks up on a black guy at a bar and offers to take him back to her place. once they get to her place, the white girl asks "is it true what the say about black guys???" the black guy pulls out a knife, stabs her back and steals her purse.

did you get the other one???

joke goes like this:

black kid goes up to his mom and says, "mama, i got the biggest dick in the third grade. it's because i'm black isn't it???" the mom says "hell nah nigga. you supposed to be in 8th."


hahah that second one is classic. there was this dude in jail from Long Beach... We talked about tattoos for days, inspired by my long beach tat of course...

[Chucky Scouser]

I spent a month and a half in jail awaiting my trial... I sang In THe Jailhouse now for 9 hours straight at the top of my lungs... they thought I couldn't hack it so they sent me to the mental wing. No roomie, 5 hour tv breaks, and 2 hour rec deck breaks every other day.

[BoobsNBoots]

hahah that second one is classic. there was this dude in jail from Long Beach... We talked about tattoos for days, inspired by my long beach tat of course...
Poor jailboy!! Glad you're out!!!

Did you guys do it?!?!?