{"id":71,"date":"2018-01-06T17:08:24","date_gmt":"2018-01-06T22:08:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fanneylaw.lawblogger.net\/blog\/?p=71"},"modified":"2020-08-01T14:10:45","modified_gmt":"2020-08-01T18:10:45","slug":"whats-the-difference-between-a-felony-and-a-misdemeanor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fanneylaw.com\/blog\/whats-the-difference-between-a-felony-and-a-misdemeanor\/","title":{"rendered":"What&#8217;s the difference between a Felony and a Misdemeanor?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;re facing allegations of criminal charges in Wake County, we want you to understand the process, how courts work, and the best-case and worst-case scenarios.\u00a0 Even with all the information out there online, and maybe because of how overwhelming that can be, we\u00a0<em><strong>strongly recommend<\/strong><\/em> you talk to an experienced lawyer after being arrested.<\/p>\n<p>Facing criminal charges can be a stressful, worrisome time.\u00a0 In some measure, the anxiety you may be experiencing (especially if someone you love has been arrested) is likely related to not knowing what to expect.\u00a0 You may have questions and that&#8217;s entirely normal.\u00a0 Our Raleigh defense lawyers are available to address inquiries such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What is the difference between a Felony and a Misdemeanor?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"read_more_link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fanneylaw.com\/blog\/whats-the-difference-between-a-felony-and-a-misdemeanor\/\"  title=\"Continue Reading What&#8217;s the difference between a Felony and a Misdemeanor?\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;re facing allegations of criminal charges in Wake County, we want you to understand the process, how courts work, and the best-case and worst-case scenarios.\u00a0 Even with all the information out there online, and maybe because of how overwhelming that can be, we\u00a0strongly recommend you talk to an experienced lawyer after being arrested. 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