Which of the following is a characteristic of a felony?

A characteristic of a felony is that it may result in imprisonment of over one year. Felonies are classified as more serious offenses compared to misdemeanors and typically involve significant harm to individuals or society. The penalties for felonies are more severe and often include longer sentences, which can exceed one year, depending on the nature of the crime.

In contrast, various characteristics associated with other classifications of crimes tend to indicate lesser severity or different penalties. Fines, for instance, are typically associated with misdemeanors rather than felonies. Similarly, misdemeanors are characterized as less severe crimes than felonies, and the statement about being contrary to public order, while it can apply to both felonies and misdemeanors, does not distinctly define a felony. Therefore, the element of potential imprisonment exceeding one year is what distinctly identifies a crime as a felony.