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Felonies involve the most serious categories of crime and carry the most extreme penalties. Unlike misdemeanors, felonies carry the possibility of prison time.

Examples of felonies are murder, rape, burglary and the sale of illegal drugs. Other offenses, which would normally be misdemeanors, may be elevated to the felony level in cases of repeat offenses. This is especially true in situations involving theft, domestic violence, DUI and other serious traffic offenses.

In Ohio, felonies are divided into five ranges, levels one through five, and a "special felony" category for offenses such as murder. A felony five is the lowest level.

 

A felony conviction may have a profound effect on a person's ability to obtain employment, as future employers may be reluctant to hire anyone with a felony conviction.

People convicted of felonies may also face other consequences such as not being allowed to vote, not being allowed to possess firearms and forfeiture of professional licenses.

Since the stakes are so high in felony cases, it is paramount that an attorney be consulted at the earliest opportunity, even if you are only considered a suspect.

 

If you need the assistance of an experienced criminal defense lawyer in Portage County, Summit County or Medina County, or elsewhere in Northeast Ohio, contact Attorney Dan Weisenburger right now at 330-296-8000. Attorney Weisenburger routinely defends criminal charges in the following courts:

  • Portage County, Ohio: Ravenna Municipal Court, Kent Municipal Court, Portage County Court of Common Pleas, Portage County Juvenile Court.
  • Summit County, Ohio: Akron Municipal Court, Stow Municipal Court, Summit County Court of Common Pleas.
  • Medina County Ohio: Medina Municipal Court, Wadsworth Municipal Court, Medina Court of Common Pleas.
  • Trumbull County, Ohio: Newton Falls Municipal Court, Warren Municipal Court.
For a list of jurisdictions served by the municipal courts and county courts in Portage County, Medina County, Summit County and Trumbull County, click on the arrow.
All crimes in Ohio are strictly defined by law. For a list of definitions of the most common felony and misdemeanor offenses, click on the arrow.
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