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smith432 · Joined: 24 May 2012 Posts: 347

A licensed attorney may choose to focus his or her practice on any area of the law that interests him or her. Many attorneys choose to practice criminal law by either representing the government as a prosecutor or district attorney, or by becoming a defense attorney and representing individuals who have been accused of a crime. Within the area of criminal law, an attorney may further specialize his or her practice by becoming a felony attorney. A felony attorney is an attorney who either prosecutes felony cases or who represents those who have been accused of felony crimes.

In most judicial systems throughout the world, crimes are divided into two main categories — felonies and misdemeanors. Misdemeanor crimes are usually crimes that are non-violent in nature, such as shoplifting, possession of marijuana, or prostitution. Felony crimes are more serious crimes, such as robbery, drug trafficking, or rape. Consequently, misdemeanor crimes frequently carry a maximum term of imprisonment of a year or two, while felony crimes carry considerably longer potential sentences.

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