Wrong. 8 USC 1325
Any
alien who (1) enters or attempts to enter the
United States at any time or place other than as designated by
immigration officers, or (2) eludes examination or inspection by
immigration officers, or (3) attempts to enter or obtains entry to the
United States by a willfully false or misleading representation or the willful concealment of a material fact, shall, for the first commission of any such offense, be fined under title 18 or imprisoned not more than 6 months, or both, and,
for a subsequent commission of any such offense, be fined under title 18, or imprisoned not more than 2 years, or both.
Any crime with a sentence that could exceed a year is considered a felony.
Navigating the U.S. legal system can be daunting. One fundamental distinction in criminal law is whether an offense is classified as a felony or misdemeanor. This classification is based on the seriousness of the crime and potential punishments. Felonies represent more serious criminal conduct...
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A felony is considered a serious crime. The most common characteristic across jurisdictions is the potential for imprisonment for more than one year.