What is a misdemeanor?
In the US a misdemeanor crime is defined as any crime punishable by less than a year of imprisonment, normally meaning a small-scale crime for which you have to pay a fine. A felony involves more serious crimes and longer possible imprisonment
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A misdemeanor, or a misdemeanour in many common law legal systems, is a lesser criminal act. Misdemeanors are generally punished much less severely than felonies, but theoretically more so than administrative infractions also known as regulatory offenses. ChaCha on!
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In legal terms, a misdemeanor is a crime that, while still serious, is not as serious as a felony crime. In other terms, misdemeanor is an instance of misbehavior or misdead. ChaCha!
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A crime usually punishable by a small fine or by a short term of imprisonment. Misdemeanors are less serious than felonies.
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A crime less serious than a felony. Don't commit any! Thanks for using ChaCha!
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An offense for which a person may be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of not more than a year and fines less than $2500.
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About Crime
Crime is the breach of rules or laws for which some governing authority can ultimately prescribe a conviction. Individual human societies may each define crime and crimes differently.
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