A felony is a criminal offense, considered much more severe of a criminal charge than a misdemeanor charge. The fines, length of probation, and / or jail time involves penalties which are more severe monetarily, in length of probation or incarceration, and the loss of your civil rights, which include your right to vote, your ability to sit on a jury, and your right to own, use, or possess a firearm, etc…

Fines and penalties for a felony conviction may include:

3rd degree felony: punishable by up to a $5,000 fine, five (5) years probation, five (5) years jail.

2nd degree felony: punishable by up to a $10,000 fine, fifteen (15) years probation, fifteen (15) years jail.

1st degree felony: punishable by up to $10,000 fine, thirty (30) years probation, thirty (30) years jail.

Some felonies have minimum required jail sentences upon conviction. There are also criminal offenses punishable by life imprisonment (a “life felony”) and others punishable by life imprisonment or death (a “capital felony”). Felony crimes include, but are not limited to:

Aggravated Battery (with a deadly weapon or serious bodily injury, or to an elderly person, pregnant woman, or peace officer.)

Aggravated Fleeing to Elude

Child Abuse

Computer crimes (larceny of money or intellectual property or possession of pornographic, lewd, and lascivious material.)

Drug Trafficking

Drug Possession / Delivery

Felony Battery

Felony DUI with serious injury / death or prior convictions

Forgery

Fraud

Grand Theft

Homicide

Lewd & Lascivious conduct

Possession of concealed weapon (or with a prior felony)

Racketeering

Resisting Arrest with violence

Sexual Battery

Convicted felons are often prohibited from employment in occupations involving the handling of money or valuables. A felony conviction can also be a significant stumbling block if you later decide to pursue a professional discipline field of employment, such as medicine, nursing, teaching, real estate, financial services, or practicing law. If you are already licensed in a particular discipline profession, a felony conviction could result in a review of your "character and fitness", jeopardizing your ability to continue to work in that field.

For these reasons, it is extremely important to retain the services of a qualified Lakeland Felony Defense Lawyer - Attorney to represent your legal interests as soon as possible if charged with a felony crime.

At Cohen & Best, P.A., we vigorously represent the rights of individuals who are currently facing felony criminal charges or other criminal defense legal matters.

Contact an experienced Lakeland Felony Criminal Defense Lawyer - Attorney at Cohen & Best, P.A., at (863) 646-7636 to schedule a confidential consultation regarding your Felony Criminal Defense or other Criminal Defense legal matters.

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