Class 4 felony, also known as Felony D, varies by region and can include offenses such as driving while intoxicated, possession of a weapon or theft, and white-collar crimes like fraud. The severity of the crime can affect the sentence, with minimum prison sentences of one to two years and fines ranging from less than $1000 to much higher amounts.
A class 4 felony may be the lowest type of felony committed or may be followed by several additional classes representing lower order felonies and less severe sentences. Additionally, Felony 4 may also be referred to as Felony D in some locations. Undoubtedly, any form of crime is serious, but listing specific crimes that may fall into this category is difficult because different regions differ on this point. The best source for finding out which crimes are most associated with Felony 4 are the laws of where a person resides, but even then, some similar crimes may receive a higher or lower rating based on individual circumstances or crime results.
Some of the offenses that regions may consider Offense 4 include driving while intoxicated, possession of a weapon or some form of theft, usually of less expensive items. Stalking or peeping behavior could fall into this category, and some sexual behavior with or between minors also becomes Offense 4. Sometimes destroying or damaging property in small amounts also merits this charge.
There are a number of crimes that are designated as white collar crimes which, if committed, would result in a class 4 felony. These could include some form of fraud such as mail fraud, racketeering, or counterfeiting. It is important to understand that any type of crime involving a dollar amount of damages such as destruction of property, theft or fraud could migrate up and down the classes depending on the value of the damage. The theft, destruction, or fraudulent acquisition of very valuable items can lead to higher-class felony charges. Alternatively, if a person commits multiple criminal acts, as is common with white-collar crimes, they could be charged with separate Felony 4 felonies, leading to separate consecutive convictions for each count.
A conviction for Felony 4 carries serious charges, even if it’s for a single act, and despite the fact that these crimes may be less egregious in some regions. A number of jurisdictions impose minimum prison sentences of one to two years, with the maximum ranging from five to seven years. There are also fines associated with these crimes. Some of these fines are less than $1000 US Dollars (USD), but many of them can be at least ten to one hundred times that amount. As with sentencing, minimal fines may be imposed with judges having the discretion to increase the fine if they feel a case warrants it.
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