Felonies
    A conviction for a Felony can result in loss of your 'civil rights'; could involve jail or prison; and a Felony charge can impair your right to own or possess a firearm (including granddad's old tarnished shotgun!) and ammo.

• A Felony can prohibit employment in many occupations.
• A Felony can be grounds for denial of many occupation licenses.
• A Felony will cause your honesty and truthfulness to be forever questioned.
• A Felony is handled in District Court, where a judge can impose jail time or months incarceration in a drug treatment center even for a first offense or as a probation condition.
• A Motion to Revoke Felony Probation even on 'technical grounds' can land you in prison or one-year incarceration in an alcohol and drug treatment facility.

• A misdemeanor is no longer a minor offense.
• A misdemeanor is a case where you could get up to one year in jail.
• A misdemeanor may make it impossible for you to rent an apartment.
• A misdemeanor involving 'moral turpitude' could make employment in many occupations impossible and could cause your honesty to be forever questioned.
• A misdemeanor for family violence could cost you your right to own or possess a firearm or ammo, even for hunting purposes.
• Any misdemeanor (or Felony) conviction for drugs or even one marijuana 'joint' could cause your driver license privileges to e suspended.
• A misdemeanor is handled in County Court where the judge has broad discretion in sentencing.
• A Motion to Revoke Misdemeanor probation even on 'technical grounds' can land you in jail.