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Felony

Felonies are crimes including battery, arson, burglary, aggravated assault (using a deadly weapon), grand theft, robbery, murder, vandalism on federal property, rape, etc. Felonies carry the strongest penalties and are more severe than misdemeanors or infractions. Convicted felons, or those people convicted of felonies, may be prohibited from certain occupations, such as a teacher, lawyer, or military person; from owning guns; etc. For sex offenders, those people must register as such.