Felony
St. Charles Felony Lawyer
Felony crime charges are the most serious that you can face in Missouri. While misdemeanor charges can result in jail time of less than a year, felony charges can lead to prison sentences of several years, up to life, and fines up to $10,000. Being convicted of a felony gives you a permanent criminal record that endangers your future in terms of employment, career advances, professional licenses, housing, advanced educational opportunities, loss of gun rights, voting rights, and more. Also, if you are convicted of any future felonies, you will likely face increased penalties as a prior offender.
Where your offense has resulted in financial gain, you may be fined double the amount of your gain from the crime as opposed to the fine required by law.
In Missouri, felony crimes are categorized into five classes as follows:
Your free case review is just a phone call away. Contact James E. Carmichael, Attorney at Law at (636) 946-3020 or via email. St. Charles felony attorney James Carmichael serves clients in the counties of St. Charles, St. Louis, and Lincoln.
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You may also be subject to harsher sentences if you have two or more prior felony convictions or if the court considers you to be a “dangerous” offender due to having committed specific violent crimes. Also, those felony crimes that are deemed to be hate crimes may be subject to enhanced penalties. Hate crimes are those targeting alleged victims based on their race, religion, sexual orientation, and other protected characteristics that fall under the umbrella of civil rights laws.
