what does it mean when a charge is classified as a misdemenor?

Answer 1

Laws are broken down into different levels of "seriousness."

Violations are normally those infractions of which a "ticket" or "citation" is issued. It is an arrest, however, you are normally released once you sign the ticket which is your promise to appear in court if you decide to argue your case instead of paying the fine.

Misdemeanors are normally more serious offenses of the law. Examples being minor thefts, assaults, breach of peace, etc. These offenses carry a fine under a specific amount and up to but not more than one year in jail.

Felony offenses are the most serious of offenses. Examples being high dollar thefts, serious assaults with serious injuries, homicides and murders. These offenses carry the heaviest of fines and a MINIMUM of one year and a day up to life in prison or the death penalty.

Hope this helps you....best wishes.

Answer 2

A misdemeanor is usually a minor infraction. Or sometimes a first time offense.

It doesn't carry nearly the weight of a felony. Most can be scrubbed off your record if you want to spend the time and money to do so.

Answer 3

A misdemeanor has a sentence of less then a year. A felony has a jail sentence of a year or more.

Answer 4

It is a crime that is less serious than felonies. There are misdemeanors and petty misdemeanors, which are less serious than misdemeanors. Violation of a zoning ordinance is a crime, but it is a petty misdemeanor, for example. 1st offense DUI, not aggravated, is a misdemeanor, but not a petty misdemeanor. A misdemeanor is a minor crime.

Answer 5

Bye Bye for 1 year

Answer 6

THE BASICS: less than 1 year in jail and less than $1,000 fine.

Answer 7

Not as serious as a felony.