felony charges
Major criminal allegations
Felony charges are formal accusations of serious crimes—those carrying potential imprisonment of more than a year.
The phrase typically appears when someone faces legal action: She's facing felony charges for embezzlement.
Felony charges must be filed by prosecutors and often follow arrest, though charges can be reduced, dropped, or upgraded as cases develop.
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- arrest warrantJudicial order authorizing detention
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Accusations of minor crimes
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Formal clearing of charges
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Non-criminal legal proceeding
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