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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 prison time of no longer than one year, monetary fines, or community service.
Wikidata facts
- Subclass of
- violation of law
- Followed by
- felony
- Follows
- contravention
- Said to be same as
- delict
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- main regulatory text
- Penal Code of Estonia
- described by source
- Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
- different from
- administrative offense
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