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Felony Charges
- Range from theft and drug charges to manslaughter and murder
- Very serious cases
- Can result in jail or lengthy prison time
- Convictions result in restriction of rights Felony class charges are of the upmost serious nature, potentially resulting in large prison sentences,including life imprisonment.
Defendants in felony cases can be accused of Murder, Manslaughter, Vehicular Homicide (Including Hit and Run), Possession of Drugs (including, heroin, methamphetamine, cocaine, etc.), Possession of Drugs with the Intent to Distribute (Drug trafficking or selling drugs, such as heroin, methamphetamine, cocaine, marijuana, etc.), Theft (Including, auto theft, robbery, burglary, larceny, stealing, credit card theft, identity theft, fraud, receiving stolen goods, etc.), Serious Sex Offenses (Including sexual assault, rape, child molestation, child pornography, etc.), or Arson. Most felonies take several months because of the amount of information that must be examined and analyzed. With a felony charge, a person can be labeled a convicted felon and lose the right to vote, own a firearm, and live in certain housing areas. Felony charges can even affect future employment opportunities. The State has to bring the accused totrial within 175 days, but often the right to a speedy trial is waived because of all the work required for these types of cases.