Misdemeanor
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A misdemeanor is a crime punishable by less than 12 months in jail. Community service, probation, fines, and imprisonment for less than a year are commonly issued punishments for misdemeanors. More grievous crimes, felonies, carry stiffer penalties, including jail time of more than 12 months.
Definition from Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary
A crime, less serious than a felony, punishable by no more than one year in jail. Petty theft (of articles worth less than a certain amount), first-time drunk driving, and leaving the scene of an accident are all common misdemeanors.
Definition provided by Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary.
August 19, 2010, 5:20 pm
