Felony? Misdemeanor? Infraction? What Does It All Mean?
In the State of Indiana whenever someone is charged with an offense, they will fall into one of three categories: 1. Felony, 2. Misdemeanor, or 3. Infraction. An infraction is what most of us know as a traffic ticket. These do not carry a potential for imprisonment since they are civil matters. Rather it means you’ll pay a fine. A great example is a speeding ticket being an infraction. A felony charge is one that…