Alabama Felony Classes and Misdemeanor Penalties (2026)
Alabama sorts crimes into Class A-D felonies and Class A-C misdemeanors, plus non-criminal violations. See prison terms, fines, habitual rules and probation.
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Felony and Misdemeanor Laws
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Alaska Felony Classes and Misdemeanor Penalties (2026)
Alaska sorts crimes into unclassified, class A, B and C felonies and class A and B misdemeanors. See presumptive ranges, fines, probation and 2026 changes.
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Arizona Felony Classes and Misdemeanor Penalties (2026)
Arizona has six felony classes and three misdemeanor classes. See the first-offense prison ranges, fines, petty offenses, class 6 wobblers and probation limits.
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Arkansas Felony Classes and Misdemeanor Penalties (2026)
Arkansas felony classes run from Class D (up to 6 years) to Class Y (10 to 40 years or life), before habitual increases. See misdemeanor limits, fines and probation.
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California Felony vs Misdemeanor: Sentences, Fines and Wobblers (2026)
California has no felony classes. See how Penal Code 17 defines felonies, misdemeanors and infractions, the default sentences and fines, wobblers and probation.
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Colorado Felony Classes and Misdemeanor Penalties (2026)
Colorado has six felony classes, four drug felony levels and two misdemeanor classes. See each presumptive range, fine, habitual rule and probation limit.
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Connecticut Felony Classes and Misdemeanor Penalties (2026)
Connecticut sorts crimes into class A to E felonies and class A to D misdemeanors. See the prison terms, fines, 364-day cap, persistent-offender rules and probation.
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Delaware Felony Classes and Misdemeanor Penalties (2026)
Delaware sorts offenses into Class A to G felonies, Class A, B and unclassified misdemeanors, and violations. See sentence ranges, fines and probation limits.
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Felony vs Misdemeanor in D.C.: Sentences, Fines and Probation
D.C. has no felony classes. See the one-year felony line, the fine table by maximum prison term, three-strikes rules and the 5-year probation cap.
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Felony vs Misdemeanor in Georgia: Sentences, Fines and Probation
Georgia has no felony classes. See how O.C.G.A. 16-1-3 defines felonies, misdemeanor fines and jail limits, 17-10-5 and probation rules.
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Felony vs Misdemeanor in Idaho: Penalties, Sentences and Probation
Idaho has no felony classes: a felony is a crime punishable by state prison or death. See default terms, fines, persistent violator rules and probation limits.
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Felony vs Misdemeanor in Louisiana: Sentences and Probation (2026)
Louisiana has no felony classes: a felony is any crime punishable by death or hard labor. See how sentences, the habitual offender law and probation limits work.
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Felony vs Misdemeanor in Maryland: Sentences, Fines and Probation
Maryland has no felony classes: each statute sets its own term, and some misdemeanors carry up to 10 years. See penalty examples, probation caps and repeat rules.
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Felony vs Misdemeanor in Massachusetts: Sentences and Probation
Massachusetts has no felony classes: a felony is any crime punishable in state prison. See sentence rules, penalty examples, probation and repeat-offender laws.
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Felony vs Misdemeanor in Michigan: Penalties and Sentences
Michigan has no felony penalty classes: each offense sets its own maximum, with 4-year and 90-day defaults. See guidelines, habitual and probation rules.
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Felony vs Misdemeanor in Rhode Island: Tiers and Sentences (2026)
Rhode Island sorts crimes into felonies, misdemeanors, petty misdemeanors and violations by maximum penalty. See the tiers, the 2027 change and probation rules.
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Felony vs Misdemeanor in Vermont: Sentences and Probation (2026)
Vermont treats an offense as a felony when its maximum is more than two years. See how sentences are set, the habitual offender law, probation and violations.
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Felony vs Misdemeanor in West Virginia: Sentences and Probation
West Virginia has no felony classes: penitentiary offenses are felonies and each statute sets its term. See examples, recidivist rules and the 7-year probation cap.
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Felony vs Misdemeanor in Wyoming: Sentences, Fines and Probation
Wyoming has no felony classes: a crime punishable by more than one year is a felony. See default fines, how sentences are set, habitual rules and probation.
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Felony vs Misdemeanor: Felony Classes by State (2026 Guide)
How every state and D.C. defines a felony and a misdemeanor, with each state's classes, lowest tier and probation limits, plus the federal classes.
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Florida Felony Degrees and Misdemeanor Penalties (2026 Guide)
Florida felony and misdemeanor classes explained: capital, life and first to third degree felonies, misdemeanor degrees, fines, the scoresheet and probation.
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Hawaii Felony Classes and Misdemeanor Penalties (2026)
Hawaii grades crimes as class A, B and C felonies, misdemeanors and petty misdemeanors. See prison terms, fines, probation and the 2026 changes.
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Illinois Felony Classes and Misdemeanor Penalties (2026)
Illinois sorts felonies into first degree murder, Class X and Classes 1-4, and misdemeanors into Classes A-C. See prison terms, fines and probation limits.
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Indiana Felony Levels and Misdemeanor Classes (2026 Guide)
Indiana grades felonies as murder and Levels 1-6 and misdemeanors as Classes A-C. See sentence ranges, advisory terms, fines, probation and infractions.
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Iowa Felony Classes and Misdemeanor Penalties (2026)
Iowa sorts crimes into class A to D felonies and aggravated, serious and simple misdemeanors. See each class sentence, fine, habitual offender rule and probation term.
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Kansas Felony Levels and Misdemeanor Classes: Sentences (2026)
Kansas ranks felonies by severity level on two sentencing grids and sorts misdemeanors into classes A, B and C. See the fines, probation terms and 2026 changes.
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Kentucky Felony Classes and Misdemeanor Penalties (2026)
Kentucky sorts felonies into capital offenses and Class A to D, and misdemeanors into Class A and B. See prison ranges, fines, probation caps and PFO rules.
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Maine Crime Classes: Class A to E Sentences and Fines (2026)
Maine's Criminal Code uses Class A to E crimes, not felonies and misdemeanors. See each class's prison term, fine, probation limit and repeat-offender rules.
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Minnesota Felony and Misdemeanor Levels: Sentences and Fines (2026)
Minnesota has no felony classes. See how felonies, gross misdemeanors, misdemeanors and petty misdemeanors are defined, sentenced and placed on probation.
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Mississippi Felony vs Misdemeanor: Sentences, Fines and Probation
Mississippi has no felony classes: a felony is any crime punished by death or the penitentiary. See default penalties, habitual offender rules and probation limits.
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Missouri Felony Classes and Misdemeanor Penalties (2026)
Missouri class A to E felonies and class A to D misdemeanors: prison terms, fines, persistent offender rules, infractions, probation length and 2028 changes.
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Montana Felony vs Misdemeanor: Sentences, Fines and Probation (2026)
Montana has no felony classes; the sentence imposed decides whether an offense is a felony. See default penalties, persistent offender rules and probation limits.
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Nebraska Felony Classes and Misdemeanor Penalties (2026)
Nebraska has ten felony classes, from Class I to Class IV, and seven misdemeanor classes. See each sentence range, fine, habitual criminal rule and probation term.
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Nevada Felony Categories and Misdemeanor Penalties (2026)
Nevada sorts felonies into categories A to E, plus gross misdemeanors and misdemeanors. See prison ranges, fines, habitual offender rules and probation limits.
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New Hampshire Felony Classes and Misdemeanor Penalties (2026)
New Hampshire splits offenses into class A and B felonies, class A and B misdemeanors and violations. See the sentence limits, fines, extended terms and probation.
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New Jersey Crime Degrees vs Felonies: Sentences and Fines (2026)
New Jersey grades crimes first to fourth degree instead of felonies, plus disorderly persons offenses. See each grade prison term, fine limit and probation rules.
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New Mexico Felony Degrees and Misdemeanor Sentences (2026)
New Mexico sorts crimes into felony degrees, misdemeanors and petty misdemeanors. See the basic sentences, fines, one-third alterations and probation limits.
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New York Felony Classes and Misdemeanor Penalties (2026)
New York grades felonies A through E and misdemeanors A and B. See each class prison or jail term, fine limit and probation length under the Penal Law.
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North Carolina Felony Classes and Misdemeanor Sentences (2026)
North Carolina sorts felonies into Classes A to I and misdemeanors into A1, 1, 2 and 3. See the sentencing chart ranges, fines, infractions and probation rules.
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North Dakota Felony Classes and Misdemeanor Penalties (2026)
North Dakota has seven offense classes, from class AA felonies to infractions. See each class maximum, habitual-offender terms and probation limits.
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Ohio Felony Degrees and Misdemeanor Penalties (2026 Guide)
Ohio has five felony degrees, four misdemeanor degrees and minor misdemeanors. See prison and jail terms, fines and five-year probation limits by degree.
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Oklahoma Felony Classes and Misdemeanor Penalties (2026)
Oklahoma now sorts felonies into Classes Y through D3. See which classes carry prison ranges, the misdemeanor default, and probation and revocation rules.
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Oregon Felony Classes and Misdemeanor Penalties (2026)
Oregon grades felonies as Class A, B, C or unclassified and misdemeanors as Class A, B or C. See maximum terms, fines, Measure 11, reductions and probation.
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Pennsylvania Felony and Misdemeanor Degrees: Sentences and Fines
Pennsylvania grades crimes as first, second or third degree felonies and misdemeanors, plus summary offenses. See maximum terms, fines and probation rules.
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South Carolina Felony Classes and Misdemeanor Penalties (2026)
South Carolina classes felonies A to F (up to 30 years) and misdemeanors A to C (up to 3 years). See exempt offenses, repeat-offender rules and probation limits.
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South Dakota Crime Classes: Felony and Misdemeanor Sentences (2026)
South Dakota has nine felony classes and two misdemeanor classes. See each class maximum, habitual-criminal rules, presumptive probation and revocation.
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Tennessee Felony Classes and Misdemeanor Penalties (2026)
Tennessee felony classes run from Class E (1 to 6 years) to Class A (15 to 60 years); some offenses carry their own life terms. See offender ranges and probation.
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Texas Felony Degrees and Misdemeanor Classes: Sentences (2026)
Texas has five felony categories and Class A, B and C misdemeanors. See the prison and jail ranges, fines, state jail felonies and probation limits.
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Utah Felony Degrees and Misdemeanor Classes: Sentences and Fines
Utah sorts felonies into capital, first, second and third degree and misdemeanors into class A, B and C. See each term, fine, enhancement and probation rule.
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Virginia Felony Classes and Misdemeanor Penalties (2026)
Virginia sorts crimes into Class 1 to 6 felonies and Class 1 to 4 misdemeanors. See sentence ranges, fines, probation limits and repeat-offender rules.
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Washington Felony Classes and Misdemeanor Penalties (2026)
Washington sorts crimes into class A, B and C felonies, gross misdemeanors and misdemeanors. See maximum terms, fines, the sentencing grid and probation rules.
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Wisconsin Felony Classes and Misdemeanor Penalties (2026)
Wisconsin felony Classes A to I and misdemeanor Classes A to C, with maximum prison terms, fines, bifurcated sentences, repeater rules and probation length.
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