Misdemeanor
"Lesser" criminal act in some common law legal systems / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other uses, see Misdemeanor (disambiguation).
A misdemeanor (American English,[1] 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 prison time of no longer than one year, monetary fines, or community service.
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