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What (who) is misdemeanor - definition
"LESSER" CRIMINAL ACT IN SOME COMMON LAW LEGAL SYSTEMS
Misdemeanour; Misdemeanors; Felony and Misdemeanour; Common crime; Misdemeanant; Misdemeanours; Petty criminal; Class A Misdemeanor; Misdemenour; Misdemeanor classes; Misdemeanors in the United States; Misdemeanor (United States); Common criminals
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misdemeanor
n. a lesser crime punishable by a fine and/or county jail time for up to one year. Misdemeanors are distinguished from felonies, which can be punished by a state prison term. They are tried in the lowest local court such as municipal, police or justice courts. Typical misdemeanors include: petty theft, disturbing the peace, simple assault and battery, drunk driving without injury to others, drunkenness in public, various traffic violations, public nuisances and some crimes which can be charged either as a felony or misdemeanor depending on the circumstances and the discretion of the District Attorney. "High crimes and misdemeanors" referred to in the U.S. Constitution are felonies.
See also: felony
misdemeanor
n.
Transgression, trespass, fault, misdeed, ill behavior, misconduct, misbehavior, offence.
Misdemeanor
·noun A crime less than a felony.
II. Misdemeanor ·noun Ill behavior; evil conduct; fault.
Wikipedia
Misdemeanor
A misdemeanor (American English, spelled misdemeanour elsewhere) is any "lesser" criminal act in some common law legal systems. Misdemeanors are generally punished less severely than more serious felonies, but theoretically more so than administrative infractions (also known as minor, petty, or summary offences) and regulatory offences. Typically, misdemeanors are punished with monetary fines or community service.
Examples of use of misdemeanor
1. Craig pleaded guilty to misdemeanor disorderly conduct, and in exchange, prosecutors dropped a gross misdemeanor charge of interference with privacy.
2. The teacher, Sterling Johnson, was charged with misdemeanor assault and a misdemeanor count of disturbing the peace.
3. Taylor remains charged with battery, a misdemeanor.
4. He pleaded no contest in November to a misdemeanor charge of carrying a pistol on a college campus and guilty to two other misdemeanor weapons violations.
5. Originally charged with misdemeanor assault and battery, Filner pleaded to misdemeanor trespassing and paid a $100 fine to the county court.