You are right about the term “felon”. Many assume it is a violent crime or a very serious one. One person shoplifting three hundred dollars worth of stuff can be convicted of a felony. It can be a one time event in their life that is over and done with. Just my two cents.
Virtually everything is becoming criminalized.
My neighbor got drunk and rolled his truck on his own property. He has full coverage so he just told the insurance adjuster the truth without a second thought. A few days later the police showed up wanting to arrest him but couldn’t come up with a decent reason.