Chapter 2 Unit 1 Lesson 3

Life felony

Varying penalties including up to life imprisonment, a fine up to 15,000, or both

Noncriminal offenses

or civil infractions, are punishable by monetary fines or something other than imprisonment

capital felony

A crime punishable by death or life imprisonment without parole + highest class

Differentiate between Felony and Misdemeanor offenses as provided in the Florida Statues.

A felony is any crime committed where the maximum penalty is death or imprisonment in a state correctional facility for more than one year, while a misdemeanor is any criminal offense with a maximum imprisonment penalty in a county jail of up to one year.

Noncriminal Violation

An offense for which the only penalty may be a fine, forfeiture, or other civil penalty, also known as a civil infraction

Felony

Any crime committed where the maximum penalty is death or imprisonment in a state correctional facility for more than 1 year

Misdemeanor

Any criminal offense with a maximum imprisonment penalty in a county jail of up to one year

Contrast criminal offenses, noncriminal offenses, and municipal ordinance violations.

Criminal offenses are punishable by imprisonment and classified as either felony or misdemeanor. Noncriminal offenses are punishable by monetary fines or something other than imprisonment. Ordinance violations are punishable by monetary fines or up to 60 days in county jail.

Offense

Criminal or noncriminal acts that are punishable under Florida law

Describe the statutory penalties which may be imposed for municipal ordinance violations as provided in the Florida Statues.

Ordinance violations carry a statutory penalty of a monetary fine up to $500 or up to 60 days in county jail.

criminal offence

Punishable by imprisonment and classified as either felony or misdemeanor

Explain the statutory penalties which may be imposed for noncriminal violations as provided in the Florida Statutes.

The noncriminal violation penalties only consist of a monetary fine up to $500, forfeiture, or other civil penalties. Example speeding tickets, suspended licenses

First degree felony

carries a maximum penalty of 30 years in a state correctional facility, a fine of up to $10,000, or both.

Second degree misdemeanor

carries a maximum penalty of 60 days in a county jail, a fine of $500, or both.

Third degree felony

carries a maximum penalty of five years in a state correctional facility, a fine of up to $5,000, or both.

First degree misdemeanor

carries a maximum penalty of one year in a county jail, a fine of $1,000, or both.

Second degree felony

is punishable by a maximum of 15 years in a state correctional facility, a fine of up to $10,000, or both.