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felony in German

felony in German is Verbrechen, Kapitalverbrechen, Schwerstverbrechen — felony means a serious crime, typically punishable by at least a year in prison, as opposed to a lesser misdemeanor.

felony in German

Verbrechen
noun
(law, criminology, US, historical, _, in, _) A serious criminal offense, which, under United States federal law, is punishable by a term of imprisonment of not less than one year or by the death penalty in the most serious offenses.
Kapitalverbrechen
noun
(law, criminology, US, historical, _, in, _) A serious criminal offense, which, under United States federal law, is punishable by a term of imprisonment of not less than one year or by the death penalty in the most serious offenses.
Schwerstverbrechen
noun
(law, criminology, US, historical, _, in, _) A serious criminal offense, which, under United States federal law, is punishable by a term of imprisonment of not less than one year or by the death penalty in the most serious offenses.
Schwerverbrechen
noun
(law, criminology, US, historical, _, in, _) A serious criminal offense, which, under United States federal law, is punishable by a term of imprisonment of not less than one year or by the death penalty in the most serious offenses.
schwere Straftat
noun
(law, criminology, US, historical, _, in, _) A serious criminal offense, which, under United States federal law, is punishable by a term of imprisonment of not less than one year or by the death penalty in the most serious offenses.

What does "felony" mean?

  1. noun A serious crime, typically punishable by at least a year in prison, as opposed to a lesser misdemeanor.
    "Burglary is charged as a felony in most states."
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felony in a sentence

  • Burglary is charged as a felony in most states.

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What is "felony" in German?

"felony" in German is Verbrechen, Kapitalverbrechen, Schwerstverbrechen. felony means: A serious crime, typically punishable by at least a year in prison, as opposed to a lesser misdemeanor.

How do you use "felony" in a sentence?

Example: "Burglary is charged as a felony in most states." In German, "felony" is Verbrechen, Kapitalverbrechen, Schwerstverbrechen.

Are there other ways to say "felony" in German?

Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "felony": Verbrechen, Kapitalverbrechen, Schwerstverbrechen, Schwerverbrechen, schwere Straftat.

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