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What is a class G felony?

A class G felony is one of the grades states use to rank felonies by how serious they are. 3 states use the name, and each sets its own prison range and fine for it. Here is each one, from the state's own law.

Last checked October 29, 2026. General information, not legal advice.

Class G felony sentences by state
StatePrisonFineThe law
DelawareUp to 2 yearsA felony that the law does not give a class is treated as a class G felony.None set11 Del. C. §§ 4205(b)(7), 4201(b)1
North CarolinaUsual minimum term of 10 to 25 months, depending on prior recordThe usual (presumptive) minimum is 10 to 13 months at prior record level I and 20 to 25 months at level VI. Mitigating factors can lower the minimum to as little as 8 months, and aggravating factors can raise it to as much as 31 months. A separate table sets the maximum term. At levels I to IV the chart allows an intermediate or active punishment. At levels V and VI it requires active prison.Set by the judgeN.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-1340.17(c)2
WisconsinUp to 10 yearsThis is the total sentence. Prison confinement is capped at 5 years, followed by up to 5 years of extended supervision.Up to $25,000Wis. Stat. §§ 939.50(3), 973.01(2)(b), (d)3

Why the same name means different things

Each state writes its own criminal code. The letters, numbers and degrees only rank crimes within that state, so a class G felony in one state can carry a very different sentence from one next door. A specific crime can also set its own range, and past convictions can raise it. For how a state grades a particular crime, see Is it a felony?

Other felony grades

Sources

Each source was opened and checked on October 29, 2026.

  1. Delaware: 11 Del. C. §§ 4205(b)(7), 4201(b)
  2. North Carolina: N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-1340.17(c)
  3. Wisconsin: Wis. Stat. §§ 939.50(3), 973.01(2)(b), (d)