felony
US /ˈfel.ə.ni/
UK /ˈfel.ə.ni/
1.
Verbrechen, Straftat
a crime, typically one involving violence, regarded as more serious than a misdemeanor, and usually punishable by imprisonment for more than a year or by death.
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He was charged with a serious felony.
Er wurde wegen eines schweren Verbrechens angeklagt.
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Murder is considered a capital felony.
Mord gilt als Kapitalverbrechen.