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misdemeanor N Am, misdemeanour [ˌmɪsdɪˈmi:nəɐ, Am -nɚ] N

1. misdemeanor LAW:

misdemeanor

судебнонаказу́емый просту́пок m

2. misdemeanor (bad behaviour):

misdemeanor

просту́пок nt

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After pleading guilty to misdemeanor forgery and theft charges in connection with his 2010 election campaign he was sentenced to six months in prison. en.wikipedia.org

The offense, however, remained a civil infraction rather than a misdemeanor or felony. en.wikipedia.org

He was cited for misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance and released. en.wikipedia.org

Watt was indicted on 24 felony counts and pled guilty to a single misdemeanor. en.wikipedia.org

The maximum penalty is a misdemeanor with a maximum of 6-months in jail. en.wikipedia.org

They also are granted the authority by the by state law to issue summons to appear in court for felonies and misdemeanors. en.wikipedia.org

Each misdemeanor count carrying a penalty of up to a year in jail and $5,000 if convicted. en.wikipedia.org

The prosecutors also hold a number of quasi-judicial powers like, though not officially, acting as judges in several misdemeanor cases. en.wikipedia.org

In many counties there are also municipal courts which operate in a defined territory and handle misdemeanors such as traffic tickets and smaller civil matters. en.wikipedia.org

Sale of less than 1oz is considered a misdemeanor punishable by one year jail time and a fine of up to $5000. en.wikipedia.org

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