In Nevada, crimes are classified as either misdemeanors or felonies. Misdemeanors are less serious while felonies are generally considered more grievous. Accordingly, being charged with a felony means facing stiffer penalties. If you've been arrested on felony charges, then you need the Nevada criminal defense attorneys at the Potter Law Offices to represent you in court.

 

If a crime is punishable by one year or more in prison, then it is typically considered a felony in Nevada. The state further categorizes felonies with designations from A to E. Category E felonies are considered the least serious while category A offenses are among the most serious. Examples of category E felonies might include recruiting for a street gang while category A felonies include first- and second-degree murder. Between these two ends of the spectrum are other offenses like possession of child pornography, involuntary manslaughter and violation of a restraining order among others.

 

Punishments for felony charges run from a minimum of one to four years in prison up to the death penalty or a sentence of life in prison. Any of these consequences can be regarded as particularly severe, making it imperative that you have a qualified criminal defense team working for you like the practitioners at the Potter Law Offices.