How crimes are classified by states vary and they are determined by the state legislature. Normally, the legislature also determines the maximum punishment allowable for each felony class. With this in place we avoid the need of defining specific sentences for every possible crime. This practice has been put into place to divide the levels of punishments, while one may be punishable by death, the other may only be punishable by the loss of freedom (imprisonment). In many parts of the United States, a convicted felon can face a life term of legal consequences, even after the completion of their sentence. The status of a convicted felon is considered most times permanent, and is not extinguished even after completion of probation and parole or if an early release was given. The only way to clear the status of a ‘felon” is only by a successful executive clemency or appeal. There are some ways around certain legal consequences. Convicted felons have the right to apply for restoration of some of their rights after a certain period of time has passed, it is easier said then
How crimes are classified by states vary and they are determined by the state legislature. Normally, the legislature also determines the maximum punishment allowable for each felony class. With this in place we avoid the need of defining specific sentences for every possible crime. This practice has been put into place to divide the levels of punishments, while one may be punishable by death, the other may only be punishable by the loss of freedom (imprisonment). In many parts of the United States, a convicted felon can face a life term of legal consequences, even after the completion of their sentence. The status of a convicted felon is considered most times permanent, and is not extinguished even after completion of probation and parole or if an early release was given. The only way to clear the status of a ‘felon” is only by a successful executive clemency or appeal. There are some ways around certain legal consequences. Convicted felons have the right to apply for restoration of some of their rights after a certain period of time has passed, it is easier said then