misdemeanours

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misdemeanor
A crime usually punishable upon conviction by a small fine or by a short term of imprisonment. Crimes which are punishable by large fines or by longer imprisonment are usually called felonies
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evil conduct, small crime
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{n} a petty offense, ill behavior
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Offenses punishable by fine or imprisonment not exceeding one year, or both   Operating Under the Influence of Liquor (OUIL), Driving While License Suspended (DWLS), Assault and Battery, Domestic Violence and Possession of Marijuana are examples of misdemeanor offenses processed at the district court
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A specific type of offense for which a person may be sentenced to more than 15 days but not more than one year in jail
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Offenses lower than felonies and generally those punishable by fine or imprisonment otherwise than in penitentiary
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Offenses lower than felonies and generally those punishable by fine or imprisonment otherwise than in a penitentiary
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Offense less than a felony; generally those punishable by fine or imprisonment for a term of one year or less
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Offenses lower than felonies and generally those punishable by fine, penalty, forfeiture or imprisonment otherwise that in penitentiary
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(RWT) Usually a petty offense, a less serious crime than a felony, punishable by less than a year of confinement
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A minor crime, for which the penalty is generally a jail term of less than a year, a fine or both
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a crime less serious than a felony
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A crime, other than a felony or an infraction, punishable by payment of a fine or by imprisonment not to exceed one year in the county jail (see Felony, Infraction) Misdemeanors are generally categorized as follows: Group A-Includes nontraffic misdemeanor violations of the Penal Code and other state statutes, but excludes Fish and Game Code violations and intoxication complaints Group B-Includes nontraffic misdemeanor violations of local city and county ordinances, Fish and Game Code violations, and intoxication complaints Group C-Includes violations of Vehicle Code sections 20002 (hit and run, property damage), 23104 (reckless driving, causing injury), and 23152 (driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs) Group D-Includes all traffic misdemeanor violations that are not included in the Group C misdemeanor group
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a criminal charge which is punishable by a fine or incarceration in the county jail for a maximum of six months
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Criminal offense that is less than a felony and punishable by less than a year in jail
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Ill behavior; evil conduct; fault
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A crime punishable by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than one year, or by fine, or both
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An offense for which not more than one (1) year may be imposed as a penalty
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A crime less serious than a felony for which the maximum sentence is usually not more than one year in a county jail A sentence usually involves probation, jail time, a fine, or a combination of any or all of these three Except in certain specific instances, persons convicted of a misdemeanor cannot be sentenced to prison
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Crime that is punishable by less than one year in jail
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Usually a petty offense, a less serious crime than a felony, punishable by less than a year of confinement
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{i} small crime, petty crime; misdeed
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A crime less than a felony
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An offense punishable by a year or less in jail
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Crime that is punishable by less than one year in jail, such as minor theft and simple assault that does not result in substantial bodily injury
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A criminal offense considered less serious than a felony Misdemeanors generally are punishable by a fine or a limited local jail term, but not by imprisonment in a state penitentiary
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Offenses less than felonies; generally those punishable by fine or imprisonment otherwise than penitentiaries
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­­ Misdemeanors are offenses lower than felonies and punishable by less than one year imprisonment and usually lower fines
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A criminal offense lesser than a felony and generally punishable by fine or by imprisonment other than in a penitentiary
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A minor offense, lower than a felony, and punishable by a fine or imprisonment other than in penitentiaries
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- Criminal offenses less than felonies; generally those punishable by fine or imprisonment of less than 90 days in a local facility A gross misdemeanor is a criminal offense for which an adult could be sent to jail for up to one year, pay a fine of up to $1,000, or both
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A criminal offense for which the maximum penalty is one year in prison
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In the United States and other countries where the legal system distinguishes between very serious crimes and less serious ones, a misdemeanour is a less serious crime. She was charged with a misdemeanour, that of carrying a concealed weapon
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mis·de·mean·our misdemeanours in AM, use misdemeanor1. A misdemeanour is an act that some people consider to be wrong or unacceptable. Emily knew nothing about her husband's misdemeanours
misdemeanour
a crime less serious than a felony