Talk:Felony/Archive 1

Archive 1

Classes of Felonies

Describe the new page here.DISTINGUISH THE DIFFERENT CASSES OF FELONY AND CHARGES RECIEVED —Preceding unsigned comment added by 64.12.102.32 (talk)

Depends on the state that you are talking about. In Iowa, Class A Felonies are considered the worst and result in incarceration for any term of years, up to year, without parole. Class D Felonies are the least offensive felonies, but felonies nonetheless. --Ted 19:02, 11 April 2006 (UTC)

Expunging Convictions

Can a felony be expunged? Or how can we go about having it expunged? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 152.163.253.34 (talk)

Depends on the laws of the State that you were convicted in (or Federal laws if convicted in federal court). --Ted 19:02, 11 April 2006 (UTC)

Divorce from Felony Conviction

In addition, some states consider a felony conviction to be grounds for an uncontested divorce. - I assume this is US states? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Pakaran (talk • contribs)

Yes. It says as much in the article. "In the United States felons...," etc. --Eric 17:34, 16 August 2005 (UTC)

Editorial

I think the circumstances should be taken into consideration especially if convicted with under the infulence of narcotics. If after a period of time the individual stays clean and sober the felony should be dropped down to a misdaminor not only if it is their first offence. Sometimet it takes more than one time or chances to "get it for good" Like me!!! Now I can only live in limited areas because of my past and have limited employment opportunites reguardless if i persue my education or not. It sucks. Spiritually and Physically Clean in Arizona —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.15.190.75 (talk)

• Hi. While your input is appreciated, this is not a place for editorializing. Our articles explain how things are, not how they ought to be. Cheers! bd2412 T 21:07, 13 December 2005 (UTC)

Funding refused for expunging federal felony convictions

"...the U.S. Congress has refused to fund the federal agency mandated with handling the applications of convicted felons to have their record expunged. This means that, in practice, federal felons cannot have their records expunged."

• I can't find any reference or mention to this with almost an hour of googling. Can someone point me in the right direction or provide a citation? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.76.74.68 (talk)

Voting rights of convicted Felons

"A civil sanction imposed on U.S. citizens convicted of a felony includes the loss of competence to serve on a grand or petit jury or to vote in elections even after release from prison. ... However the convicted person may regain his ability to serve as a juror and vote as part of a general restoration of civil rights following completion of sentence."

• This text is ambiguous leaves it unclear as to whether voting rights are or are not restored after the sentence is served. If it varies it should say so. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.19.57.138 (talk)

Federal employment for convicted Felons

Does a felony conviction as a sex offender preclude a person from working in a federal civil service job? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 146.53.3.5 (talk)

I need info. Plz. help! thanks!

• I got a felony in 1990. Tonight looking at my charges on NC DOC, I realized that this charge did not show Felony...It showed: MISD.(PRE-STRUCTURE) (in the charge(s)) My question is: What is this ? And what does it mean? (68.110.142.38 02:18, 27 March 2006 (UTC))
  • Judging by the abbreviations:
    • NC
    • DOC
    • Felony
    • MISD. (PRE-STRUCTURE)
  • Funny that you don't really know what crime you have been charged and/or convicted of. Being charged with a crime is one thing. Being convicted (formally tried and found guilty of) is another thing. If you were convicted of a misdemeanor, that is not the same as a felony. At most you would pay substantial fines (hundreds or thousands of dollars) and serve petty jail time. --Ted 00:34, 12 April 2006 (UTC)