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misdemeanor::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | infraction, infringement, misdemeanour, violation |
| Type of | crime, criminal offence, criminal offense, law-breaking |
| Has types | disturbance of the peace, false pretence, false pretense, indecent exposure, lying under oath, perjury, public nudity, bearing false witness, sedition, breach of the peace, disorderly behavior, disorderly conduct |
Examples of misdemeanor
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Prosecutors amended the charge to a misdemeanor in exchange for his guilty plea.
From the dailyherald.com
Hodges imposed consecutive one-year terms for the three misdemeanor convictions.
From the dailyherald.com
She could spend 180 days behind bars if found guilty of both misdemeanor crimes.
From the orlandosentinel.com
Redd could have faced charges of desecration of venerated object, a misdemeanor.
From the suntimes.com
In 2008, he was accused of misdemeanor stalking by an Albany Law School student.
From the timesunion.com
Woods ultimately pleaded guilty to one count of misdemeanor assault on a female.
From the kentucky.com
Lagergren is also charged with one misdemeanor count of being a public nuisance.
From the ocregister.com
Hawariyat, an Ethiopian immigrant, faces 13 misdemeanor charges in the accident.
From the denverpost.com
Edwards and Sleight were charged with felony kidnapping and misdemeanor battery.
From the thestate.com
- A crime less serious than a felony
- 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). ...
- Misdemeanor is a female stoner rock band from Sweden. Its current members are Vera Olofsson (vocals), Jenny Mu00F6llberg (guitar), Jenny Lindahl (bass), Sara Fredriksson (guitar), and Mia Mu00F6llberg (drums). They released their first 4 song self-titled 7" in 1997.
- Misdemeanor is the first studio album from Swedish female stoner rock band 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
- 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.
- A crime that can be punished by up to 1 year in jail. (See also felony.)
- An offense punishable by one year of imprisonment or less.
- Generally, a crime for which the maximum possible punishment is incarceration for one year or less.
