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Felony and Misdemeanor in Connecticut
Paoletti and Gusmano Attorneys at Law
Paoletti and Gusmano Attorneys at Law

What is the difference Betweeen a Felony and a Misdemeanor?

What is a Felony?
A criminal offense for which a person may be arrested and sentenced to a term of imprisonment in excess of one year is a felony.
    What is the difference between a Felony Class A, B, C, & D?
    The State of Connecticut brakes down Felonies Crimes into four classes.
    • Class A Felony, life imprisonment;
    • Class B Felony, a term not to exceed 20 years;
    • Class C Felony, a term not to exceed 10 years;
    • Class D Felony, a term not to exceed 5 years;

What is a Misdemeanor?
A criminal offense for which a person may be arrested and sentenced to a term of imprisonment of not more than one year is a misdemeanor.
    What is the difference between a Misdemeanor Class A, B, & C?
    The State of Connecticut brakes down Misdemeanor Crimes into three classes.
    • Class A Misdemeanor, a term not to exceed 1 year
    • Class B Misdemeanor, a term not to exceed 6 months
    • Class C Misdemeanor, a term not to exceed 3 months;

If you have been arrested and charged with Felony or a Misdemeanor , or if you are a target of a criminal investigation, please contact Attorney Paoletti and Attorney Gusmano immediately, so that we may provide you with an effective defense and legal counsel. During your free consultation we will discuss your case, map out a defense and plan a course of action.

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The law office of Paoleti and Gusmano, Attorney and Consolars at Law is located at 3301 Main Street Bridgeport CT 06606 and welcomes same day emergency appointments


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