{"id":6447,"date":"2016-05-21T21:45:58","date_gmt":"2016-05-21T21:45:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/powersmccartan.wpengine.com\/?p=6447"},"modified":"2021-08-30T16:26:35","modified_gmt":"2021-08-30T20:26:35","slug":"what-happens-when-youre-convicted-of-a-felony-in-north-carolina","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carolinaattorneys.com\/blog\/what-happens-when-youre-convicted-of-a-felony-in-north-carolina\/","title":{"rendered":"What Happens When You’re Convicted of a Felony in North Carolina?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hidden Consequences of a Criminal Record: \u00a0What Happens When Convicted of a Felony? \u00a0Is One Forever Branded a Criminal?<\/h1>\n

The etymology of the word “felon” is to some extent uncertain. \u00a0In Latin, fel<\/em>\u00a0is thought be associated with\u00a0gall<\/a> or poison. \u00a0Old French defines\u00a0felon<\/em>\u00a0as an\u00a0evil-doer, scoundrel, traitor, rebel, oath-breaker, and the Devil.<\/p>\n

In early English law,\u00a0a felony could be a crime punishable<\/span> by<\/span> death<\/span> or<\/span> mutilation<\/span> and\u00a0<\/span>forfeiture<\/span> of<\/span> lands<\/span> and<\/span> goods.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Hidden Consequences of a Criminal Record: \u00a0What Happens When Convicted of a Felony? \u00a0Is One Forever Branded a Criminal? The etymology of the word “felon” is to some extent uncertain. \u00a0In Latin, fel\u00a0is thought be associated with\u00a0gall or poison. \u00a0Old French defines\u00a0felon\u00a0as an\u00a0evil-doer, scoundrel, traitor, rebel, oath-breaker, and the Devil. 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