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misdemeanor

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[mis-di-mee-ner]

noun

  1. Law.a criminal offense defined as less serious than a felony.

  2. an instance of misbehavior; misdeed.



misdemeanor

  1. A minor crime, punishable by a fine or a light jail term. Common misdemeanors, such as traffic violations, are usually dealt with informally, without a trial. (Compare felony.)

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of misdemeanor1

First recorded in 1480–90; mis- 1 + demeanor
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“Knowingly making false statements about a ballot measure petition is a misdemeanor, but even more importantly, it undermines the integrity of our electoral process.”

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Nathan Hochman on Wednesday announced charges that included assault on a peace officer, resisting arrest, conspiracy to commit vandalism, vandalism, commercial burglary and misdemeanor reckless driving against five individuals related to the protests.

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On Wednesday, prosecutors also announced charges of possessing a destructive device against Wrackkie Quiogue, 27, of Long Beach, and accused two other men of misdemeanor assault against a federal officer.

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She was arrested and charged with a misdemeanor count of driving under the influence of alcohol, controlled substances, or drugs.

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A probation supervisor also pleaded guilty to misdemeanor assault in February, years after the Times published footage of him bending a teen in half inside Camp Kilpatrick.

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