misdemeanor
Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-000143
An offense punishable by one year of imprisonment or less. See “felony”.
| Identifier | MLC-T-LAW-000143 |
|---|---|
| Field | Law |
| References | U.S. Courts Glossary of Legal Terms |
| See also | Felony |
Record as JSON
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"term": "misdemeanor",
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"definition": "An offense punishable by one year of imprisonment or less. See “felony”.",
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"Felony"
],
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"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/misdemeanor/"
}
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