A felony is any criminal offense that is punishable under Florida laws (or that would be punishable if committed in Florida) by death or imprisonment in a state penitentiary.

Felony charges include, but are not limited to:

• Aggravated Battery
• Aggravated Child Abuse
• Burglary
• Forgery and Uttering
• Grand Theft
• Kidnapping
• Manslaughter
• Murder
• Sexual Battery
• Worthless Checks

Felony Classification

Felonies are classified for purposes of sentencing into the following categories:

1. Capital Felony
2. Felony of the First Degree
3. Felony of the Second Degree
4. Felony of the Third Degree
5. Life Felony