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What are the rights of a nonviolent felon?

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The laws of SOME states, may make a distinction between 'violent' and 'non-violent' felon offenders when they are making certain decisions or taking certain actions (i.e.: expungement - pardon - etc) but many opther states (and the federal criminal code) make no such distinction - a "felon" is a "felon."

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