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felony [fel′ənē] (in criminal law) a crime declared by statute to be more serious than a misdemeanor and deserving of a more severe penalty. Conviction usually requires imprisonment in a penitentiary for longer than 1 year. Crimes of murder, rape, burglary, and arson are tried as felonies in most cases. In many states there is current, pending, or new legislation that essentially bars applicants from taking the nursing licensure exam NCLEX-RN or PN if certain felonies exist in their history. Criminal background checks, state and federal, are required of all graduate nurses and, in some states, of nursing students before clinical rotations. felony, n a crime declared by statute to be more serious than a misdemeanor and deserving of a more severe penalty. Conviction usually requires imprisonment in a penitentiary for longer than 1 year. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The previous arrest was for being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm and for transportation of marijuana. Ever the confessor, Cleaver provides all the insight one needs to understand the source of his criminal behavior and his evolution from a convicted felon to a master of words. Shasta's information then helped police apprehend Joseph Edward Duncan III, a previously convicted felon. |
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