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Wobbler

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-005476

A criminal offense that a prosecutor can charge as either a misdemeanor or a felony, depending on the specific circumstances of the case and the defendant's criminal history. The classification influences potential penalties, trial procedures, and the defendant's future civil rights, such as the right to own a firearm. In California, for example, grand theft and assault with a deadly weapon are common wobbler offenses.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-005476
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-005476",
  "term": "Wobbler",
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  "definition": "A criminal offense that a prosecutor can charge as either a misdemeanor or a felony, depending on the specific circumstances of the case and the defendant's criminal history. The classification influences potential penalties, trial procedures, and the defendant's future civil rights, such as the right to own a firearm. In California, for example, grand theft and assault with a deadly weapon are common wobbler offenses.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/wobbler/"
}

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