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To: Lurking Libertarian

I believe one year and one day is a minimum felony sentence.


10 posted on 11/12/2010 6:45:54 PM PST by eyedigress ((Old storm chaser from the west)?)
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To: eyedigress; B4Ranch
I believe one year and one day is a minimum felony sentence.

If the crime carries a maximum authorized sentence of a year or a day or more (as this one does), it is a felony, even if the defendant is actually sentenced to less than a year. (The determination of felony vs. misdemeanor is based on the statute as it is in the books, not on a particular defendant's sentence.)

16 posted on 11/13/2010 2:29:29 PM PST by Lurking Libertarian (Non sub homine, sed sub Deo et lege)
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