A 3rd degree felony carries a little less jail time than 1st or 2nd degree felonies. Third degree felonies usually range from 2-10 years in prison and up to $10,000.00 in fines. You can be charged with a 3rd degree felony from something as minor as an unlawful restraint to as major as kidnapping. Keep in mind that this can differ from state to state and your criminal background. Though the time
. is not as extensive as a 1st degree or 2nd degree felony, it carries much more time than say a misdemeanor. http://www.lawyercox.com/Criminal%20Law.htm
