Editing Felony (section)

=== Classification by subject matter ===
Felonies may include but are not limited to the following:
* Aggravated [[assault]] or [[Battery (crime)|battery]]
* [[Animal cruelty]]
* [[Arson]]
* [[Blackmail]]
* [[Burglary]]
* [[Child abuse]]
* [[Child pornography]]
* [[Copyright infringement]]<ref>Legislative History – Copyright Felony Act. H.R. REP. NO. 997.</ref>
* [[Cybercrime]]
* [[Driving under the influence]] (certain DUI cases involving bodily injury and/or death. In some jurisdictions property damage over a certain amount elevates a DUI charge to a felony as well)
* [[False Imprisonment]]
* [[Forgery]]
* [[Fraud]]
* [[Grand larceny]] or [[grand theft]], ''i.e.'', [[larceny]] or [[theft]] above a certain statutorily established value or quantity of goods
* [[Identity theft]]
* [[Illegal drug trade]], manufacture, sale, distribution, or possession with intent to distribute certain types or quantities of illegal drugs. In some jurisdictions, the possession of certain types of illegal drugs for personal use.
* [[Kidnapping]]
* [[Manslaughter]] (unintentional killing of another)
* [[Murder]]
* [[Obstruction of justice]]
* [[Perjury]]
* [[Police impersonation]], with the intention of deception
* [[Rape]]/[[sexual assault]]
* [[Resisting arrest]], ''e.g.'', [[high speed chase|high-speed chase]]
* [[Robbery]]/[[Extortion]]
* [[Usurpation]]
* [[Tax evasion]]
* [[Threatening the government officials of the United States|Threatening an official]] (police officer, judge)
* [[Treason]]
* [[Vandalism]] on federal property.

Some offenses, though similar in nature, may be felonies or misdemeanors depending on the circumstances. For example, the illegal manufacture, distribution or possession of controlled substances may be a felony, although possession of small amounts may be only a [[misdemeanor]]. Possession of a deadly weapon may be generally legal, but carrying the same weapon into a restricted area such as a school may be viewed as a serious offense, regardless of whether there is intent to use the weapon. Additionally, [[driving under the influence]] in some US states may be a misdemeanor if a first offense, but a felony on subsequent offenses.