Describe felonies and misdemeanors and discuss the differences between the two. Crimes are either ...

o seriousness.
Felonies are serious crimes punishable by death or by imprisonment in a
o penitentiary for 1 year or longer.
The Model Penal Code mentions four degrees of felonies that include capital offenses, first degree felonies, second degree felonies, and third degree felonies.
Capital offenses may result in the penalty of death. First degree felonies are
o punishable by a maximum penalty of life imprisonment. Second degree felonies
are punishable by a maximum of 10 years' imprisonment and third degree felonies by a maximum of 5 years' imprisonment.

o Murder is the most well-known felony.
Misdemeanors are crimes punishable by a fine or confinement for up to 1 year.
o The offender will serve the time in a local jail.
o Common misdemeanors are disorderly conduct and trespassing.
o Misdemeanors can also be classified as gross or petty.

  makes sense