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| 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 prison term. They are tried in the lowest local court such as municipal 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. | | n.) A crime less than a felony. |
Latest revision as of 04:42, 3 June 2024
n.) A crime less than a felony.
