What is the Difference Between a Felony and a Misdemeanor in Georgia?
The short answer is quite easy and related to the range of punishment. Misdemeanors are punishable by up to one year in a county jail. Felonies are punishable by more than one year in a state or federal prison. Likewise, non-incarceration sentences, like probation, are usually shorter in misdemeanor cases. However, there’s a long answer …