misdemeanor
A misdemeanor is a minor crime that is less serious than a felony. It is usually punished by a fine or a short period of time in a local jail rather than a state prison.
Exemplos
3 de 5The teenager was charged with a misdemeanor for spray-painting the wall.
The young person was accused of a minor crime for painting on the wall.
The court classifies the possession of certain small amounts of illegal items as a misdemeanor.
The law treats having small amounts of illegal things as a minor offense.
Don't worry, it's just a misdemeanor and won't stay on your permanent record for long.
Do not be afraid, it is only a small mistake and will not hurt your history forever.
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Dica de memorização
Think of the prefix 'mis-' (meaning bad) and 'demeanor' (meaning behavior). A misdemeanor is simply 'bad behavior' that the law punishes.
Quiz rápido
Driving without a valid license is often considered a ___ rather than a serious felony.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: misdemeanor
Exemplos
The teenager was charged with a misdemeanor for spray-painting the wall.
everydayThe young person was accused of a minor crime for painting on the wall.
The court classifies the possession of certain small amounts of illegal items as a misdemeanor.
formalThe law treats having small amounts of illegal things as a minor offense.
Don't worry, it's just a misdemeanor and won't stay on your permanent record for long.
informalDo not be afraid, it is only a small mistake and will not hurt your history forever.
Statistically, misdemeanors represent the largest category of criminal cases handled by the judiciary.
academicIn numbers, small crimes are the most common type of cases seen by judges.
The employee's misdemeanor during the business trip led to a formal warning from HR.
businessThe worker's minor illegal act during travel caused the company to give a warning.
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high crimes and misdemeanors
serious crimes and small legal mistakes (often used in government)
misdemeanor warrant
a police document to arrest someone for a small crime
class A misdemeanor
the most serious category of minor crimes
Frequentemente confundido com
A misdemeanor is a minor crime (like shoplifting), while a felony is a very serious crime (like robbery).
Demeanor refers to how a person behaves or looks, whereas a misdemeanor is a specific legal crime.
Notas de uso
In the United States and other legal systems, this word is used specifically for crimes that carry a maximum sentence of one year in jail. In non-legal contexts, it can be used to describe any small mistake in behavior.
Erros comuns
Learners often forget that a misdemeanor is still a crime; they might think it only refers to a polite mistake. Also, don't confuse the spelling with 'demeanor'.
Dica de memorização
Think of the prefix 'mis-' (meaning bad) and 'demeanor' (meaning behavior). A misdemeanor is simply 'bad behavior' that the law punishes.
Origem da palavra
From Middle English 'mis-' (wrongly) + 'demean' (to behave).
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In American culture, having a 'misdemeanor conviction' is much less damaging for job applications than having a 'felony conviction'.
Quiz rápido
Driving without a valid license is often considered a ___ rather than a serious felony.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: misdemeanor
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