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| Felonious |
Describing an offense which is done with malicious, villainous criminal intent. IE: felonious assault. |
| Felony |
A serious offense carrying a penalty of incarceration from one year to life in a state prison, to the death penalty. |
Felony Conversion (Fraudulent
Conversion) |
Similar to embezzlement or theft. An example of felony conversion is if someone sold goods for a company, and kept the money instead of turning it in to the company. (North Carolina) |
| Forcible Entry |
Entering or taking possession of property with force, threats or menacing conduct. |
| Fraud |
A broad term used to cover all kinds of acts. Generally, fraud is the commission of an act with the goal to benefit or gain advantage at another’s expense. A purposeful misrepresentation with the intent to deceive. |
