felony
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Today, Kelver, a 28-year-old trans woman, faces two felony charges—aggravated assault and possession of a deadly weapon with unlawful intent—which could carry up to 15 years in prison.
From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026
CNN said Bolton will plead guilty to one felony count of illegal retention of sensitive national security information, which carries a sentence of up to 60 months in prison.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
Dong was arrested on Saturday by the Virginia State Police and served with felony warrants in the hospital, Olsen said.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
The controversial felony charges tested a legal theory that someone in a crowd of protesters could face heavy criminal liability, even if they weren’t directly accused of vandalism or other crimes reported during the demonstration.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Only about a quarter of felony defendants in large urban counties were charged with a violent offense in 2006.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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