For example, here is a list of the most common felonies. The ones I have bolded somewhat surprise me:
http://felonyguide.com/List-of-felony-crimes.php
(1) Drug abuse violations 1,841,182
(2) Driving while Intoxicated 1,427,494 (aka Felony DUI)
(3) Property crime 1,610,088 (includes burglary, larceny, theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson.)
(4) Larceny-theft 1,172,762
(5) Assault 1,305,693
(6) Disorderly conduct 709,105
(7) Liquor laws 633,654
(8) Violent crime 597,447 (including murder, non-negligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, aggravated assault.
(9) Drunkenness 589,402
(10) Aggravated assault 433,945
(11) Burglary 303,853
(12) Vandalism 291,575
(13) Fraud 252,873
(14) Weapons violations (carrying or possession) 188,891
(15) Curfew and loitering 143,002
(16) Robbery 126,715
(17) Offenses against family and children 122,812
(18) Stolen property (buying, receiving, possession) 122,061
(19) Motor vehicle theft 118,231
(20) Forgery and counterfeiting 103,448
Here is a list of Class A misdemeanors (in New York) I have copied the ones I thought sounded more serious than some of the felonies, but there are more at the link (some of them I found amusing!)
http://ypdcrime.com/penal.law/a_misdemeanor.htm
Reckless endangerment in the second degree
Stalking in the third degree
Criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation
Sexual misconduct
Sexual abuse in the second degree
Unlawful imprisonment in the second degree
Possession of burglar's tools
Scheme to defraud the state by unlawfully selling prescriptions
Killing or injuring a police animal :maddening:
Harming an animal trained to aid a person with a disability in the first degree
Obstructing emergency medical services
Escape in the third degree
Absconding from a furlough program
Tampering with a witness in the fourth degree
Providing a juror with a gratuity :thinking:
Tampering with a juror in the first degree :notgood:
Criminal possession of methamphetamine manufacturing material in the second degree
Prostitution in a school zone :gaah:
Riot in the second degree
Inciting to riot

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Directing a laser at an aircraft in the second degree
Harming a service animal in the second degree
Endangering the welfare of a child :scared:
Unlawfully dealing with a child in the first degree
Endangering the welfare of an incompetent or physically disabled person in the second degree
Unlawful fleeing a police officer in a motor vehicle in the third degree
