Felony in United Kingdom

Definition of Felony

In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Felony :

Formerly, an offence more serious than a *misdemeanour. Since 1967 the term has been abandoned (although it is retained in pre-1967 statutes that are still in force) and the law formerly relating to misdemeanours now applies to felonies.

See also arrestable offence; indictable offence; summary offence.