Felonies
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Facing felony charges can be frightening. If you have been charged with a felony, you are facing very serious consequences. The determination of if a crime is a felony is based on the maximum sentence you could be given for that crime.
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Being convicted of a felony carries a range of sentences, which include the following.
Levels of Felony
There are five kinds of felonies in Ohio. They range from fifth degree felony to first degree felony, first degree felony being the most severe crimes. They carry different maximum sentences depending on the severity of the crime.
Criminal cases can be factually and legally complicated. If you have been charged with a felony, you need experienced legal representation. Having an attorney on your side that knows what mistakes that the investigation may have made can be the difference between acquittal and conviction.
- A minimum of six months imprisonment
- Payment of court costs
- Fines
- Probation or community control
- Inability to possess firearms or ammunition
- Inability to vote until sentence completed
- Future difficulty in locating employment due to criminal record
- Loss of credit score
- May restrict where and with whom you live
Levels of Felony
There are five kinds of felonies in Ohio. They range from fifth degree felony to first degree felony, first degree felony being the most severe crimes. They carry different maximum sentences depending on the severity of the crime.
Criminal cases can be factually and legally complicated. If you have been charged with a felony, you need experienced legal representation. Having an attorney on your side that knows what mistakes that the investigation may have made can be the difference between acquittal and conviction.
You can hire an attorney before being charged. If you have been contacted by the police in regards to an investigation you may wish to seek representation to protect yourself. Make a consultation today.
