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What is a misdemeanor?

What is a misdemeanor? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (law) A crime usually punishable upon conviction by a small fine or by a short term of imprisonment. In the USA, misdemeanants usually are incarcerated in county jail for less than one year, but felons usually are incarcerated in state prison for more than one year. Crimes which are punishable by large fines or by longer imprisonment are sometimes called felonies.
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That charge could be filed as either a misdemeanor or a felony, depending on the circumstances.
The House bill would make it a federal misdemeanor crime, rather than merely a civil infraction, to violate immigration laws.
She was booked on misdemeanor counts of hit-and-run and driving without a valid driver license.
A Republican pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor campaign finance charge and stepped down amid accusations of an affair with an aide.
A fourth violation results in a minor misdemeanor for the establishment and referral to the Ohio Department of Liquor Control.
Under federal law, it is a misdemeanor to commit safety violations that kill workers.

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