What are the different degrees of felonies?
Florida recognizes several degrees of felony offenses: Capital felony, punishable by death; Life felony, punishable by a lifetime in prison; 1st degree felony, punishable by up to 30 years in prison; 2nd degree felony, punishable by up to 15 years in prison; and 3rd degree felony, punishable by up to 5 years in prison.