violent felony

violent felony
vi·o·lent felony n: a crime consisting of conduct that presents a serious risk of potential injury to another or that is punishable by imprisonment for more than one year
— used esp. in federal sentencing of career criminals guilty of crimes involving use of a weapon

Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. . 1996.

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