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What (who) is misdemeanour - definition
"LESSER" CRIMINAL ACT IN SOME COMMON LAW LEGAL SYSTEMS
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misdemeanour
(US misdemeanor)
¦ noun a minor wrongdoing.
?Law a non-indictable offence, regarded in the US (and formerly the UK) as less serious than a felony.
misdemeanour
(misdemeanours)
Note: in AM, use 'misdemeanor'
1.
A misdemeanour is an act that some people consider to be wrong or unacceptable. (FORMAL)
Emily knew nothing about her husband's misdemeanours.
N-COUNT
2.
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. (LEGAL)
She was charged with a misdemeanour, that of carrying a concealed weapon.
N-COUNT
misdemeanour
see misdemeanor
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 misdemeanour
1. Second–degree assault is classed as a misdemeanour.
2. One of the soldiers was convicted of misdemeanour battery.
3. She pleaded guilty in January to a misdemeanour charge of reckless assault for the attack.
4. Mislabelling fur is a misdemeanour punishable by a 2,500 fine or a year in prison.
5. The misdemeanour charge carries a penalty of up to six months in jail.