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Felonies remain on criminal record until record is cleared through expungement.In New Jersey, felonies are referred to as indictable offenses, misdemeanors as disorderly persons offenses. Indictable offenses are serious crimes with penalties ranging from 18 months to life in prison. Convictions carry lifelong consequences.

  • 1st degree offenses, such as murder and armed robbery, carry penalties of 10 to 20 years or life, in prison
  • 2nd degree offenses, such as aggravated assault, carry penalties of between 5 to 10 years in prison
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