Omaha Felony Defense Lawyers

Nebraska categorizes felonies in the following categories: 

• Class I: The most severe criminal charge, punishable by life imprisonment or the death penalty. Class I is further subdivided as follows: 
  • Class IA: First-degree murder is an example that involves the deliberate and intentional killing of another.
  • Class IB: Punishable by 20 years to life imprisonment. An example is DUI manslaughter.
  • Class IC: Punishable by five up to 50 years in prison. An example is armed robbery.
  • Class ID: Punishable by three up to 50 years in prison. An example is burglary involving weapons. 
• Class II: Prison time ranges from one up to 50 years. An example is the sexual assault of a minor.
• Class III: No minimum prison time but nine months of post-release supervision if sentenced to prison; the maximum is up to four years with two years of post-release supervision. Examples include reckless vehicular homicide, forgery, and fraud.
  • Class IIIA: no minimum prison time; maximum is up to three years and 18 months of post-release supervision or $10,000 in fines or both. An example is domestic assault with a prior conviction.
• Class IV: no minimum; maximum prison time is up to two years and 12 months of post-release supervision or $10,000 in fines, or both. An example is possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver. 

What Are Federal Felonies?

Federal felonies involve crimes that breach United States federal laws rather than state laws. These offenses typically transcend state boundaries or directly impact federal interests. 

Examples include high-stakes crimes such as terrorism, significant human trafficking operations, extensive drug distribution networks, and large-scale financial fraud. Federal agencies, such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), conduct investigations of federal felonies. 

Federal felonies often have severe penalties, including long-term imprisonment, heavy fines, forfeiture of assets and property used or gained from criminal activities, and other stringent legal consequences.