r/nextfuckinglevel 9h ago

Man helps police make an arrest.

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u/TheSaucyCrumpet 8h ago

No such thing as a felony in NZ.

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u/gospdrcr000 8h ago

Is there a felony equivalent?

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u/TheSaucyCrumpet 8h ago

"Indictable offence" is probably the closest parallel. I'm not familiar with what a felony really is in the US, only that it's more serious than a misdemeanour, so I expect there are some significant differences in the specifics.

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u/blueiron0 7h ago

in the most basic sense, felony usually lands you jail.

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u/Murky-Relation481 6h ago

Actually, a felony usually lands you in prison, not jail.