If found guilty of a felony will I go to jail?
Yes. A felony is punishable by serving time in a State Correctional Institute or a Federal Penitentiary, depending on the offense.

What crimes are considered a felony?
Some of the most common crimes are: AGGRAVATED ASSAULT; VOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER; MURDER; ARSON, BURGLARY; KIDNAPPING; RAPE; INVOLUNTARY DEVIATE SEXUAL INTERCOURSE; FORGERY; INSURANCE FRAUD.

If I am charged with a felony offense, can the charges be dropped?
Only if you are found not guilty by the court or the charges are dismissed by the District Attorney.

Can someone other than a law enforcement officer charge me with a felony?
In some cases such as rape, a party can bring charges against another through the District Attorney's office or by reporting the crime to a law enforcement officer.

Someone witnessing an illegal act must report it to a law enforcement agency or officer who will then bring charges themselves.

What rights will I lose if I am convicted of a felony? The most common examples of rights you could lose would be the right to vote, the right to own a firearm and the right to a U.S. Passport Other rights could be lost depending on the charge or circumstance involved.

Will I lose these rights permanently?
Yes!

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