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felony

[fel-uh-nee] / ˈfɛl ə ni /


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A federal grand jury later reinstated the felony charge.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

He was detained by immigration authorities upon his release in November 2024, and his green card was revoked after an immigration judge ordered his deportation due to his felony conviction.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Judge Stephen Wilson agreed to strip the indictment of the felony allegations but ruled that “straight probation does not match the facts of this case.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

With large unpaid sums at stake, tax evasion counts as a felony that can lead to prison time.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

Figuring out how, exactly, to do that is no easy task, however, when your felony record operates to bar you from any public housing assistance.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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