which is worst?can you give me examples for each one.Thanks
2007-01-17 18:10:13 · 9 answers · asked by Princess 2 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Las Vegas
felonies are worse, stealing something over $400, murder, rape, kiddnapping, deadly assault, terrorism, and other high crime offence, misdemeanor is something like going in jail for stealing something under $400
2007-01-17 18:15:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are three classifications of criminal offense: infraction, misdemeanor, and felony. Infraction is the least of the three, and must be witnessed by a law enforcement officer in order to be charged (as where misdemeanors and felonies can be charged with other witnesses, and are also subject to citizen's arrest to detain a subject pending the arrival of law enforcement). Infranction include things like speeding and parking violations, and are generally ticketed on the spot.
Misdemeanor is the next step up, and is classified as a crime that is punishable by fine and jail time upto 1 year (in a county jail). Examples of misdemeanor crimes would include petty theft, DUI, and simple assault and battery.
Felony crimes are the most serious, and are defined as crimes where the punishment is a fine and more than one year of imprisonment (normally in a state prison) - though some felonies may have sentancing guidelines that allow a judge discretion to impose less than one year. Example of felony crimes would include kidnapping, armed robbery, and murder.
There may also be limits in fine amounts connected to the definitions depending on the jurisdiction and state laws.
2007-01-18 10:04:59 · answer #2 · answered by Paul S 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Could be a felony only because it happened on the public way or if you did more than get into a fight, such as kick the stuffing out of the other to the point they need hospitalization. Rare for the prosecutor to approve felony just because of "on the public way". Felony battery is more likely charged when you are using a dangerous weapon, you actually put a hole in the other guy and if the other person was a protected party such as an on duty cop, transit employee, mailman, public school teacher, and in LV the special police who are casino employees. Inside a building public place does not count as public way.
2016-05-24 02:34:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The amount of time you could spend in jail. Murder is a felony, hot checks are a misdemeanor.
2007-01-18 03:16:02 · answer #4 · answered by Txforbis 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A felony can prevent you from getting a job.
2007-01-17 18:17:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
a misdemeaner is an offense that can result in a fine or penalty of less than one year in prison.
a felony is a more serious crime that carries a mandatory minimum sentence of one year in prison and can carry a fine of more than $1,000.
2007-01-17 18:21:13 · answer #6 · answered by Taylor G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A misdemeanor is usually less serious than a felony.
Misdemeanor: petty theft, prostitution, public intoxication, simple assault, disorderly conduct, trespass, vandalism, and other similar crimes.
Felony: aggravated assault and/or battery, arson, burglary, some instances of drug possession embezzlement, grand theft, treason, espionage, racketeering, robbery, murder, rape and fraud.
2007-01-17 18:15:49 · answer #7 · answered by Andi 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
What does this have to do with Las Vegas?
2007-01-18 00:41:37 · answer #8 · answered by smiley21966 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
misdemeanor,ie. jaywalking felony, ie. murder
2007-01-17 18:19:10 · answer #9 · answered by Hi Y'all! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋