misdemeanors

plural of misdemeanor

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Recent Examples of misdemeanors An overwhelming majority of voters in November passed the measure, which reforms a pivotal 2014 law that made some low-level, nonviolent property and drug crimes, including stealing merchandise valued at less than $950, misdemeanors instead of felonies. Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2025 In accusing judges of high crimes and misdemeanors, public officials are not only portraying them as politically motivated, but also implying that the normal appeals process is broken. Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Mar. 2025 Mullins wide jurisdiction as judge included misdemeanors, traffic offenses, arraignments, small claims, civil cases and probate of wills, among other things, according to a Letcher County website. Christine Pelisek, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025 Hackman was a grownup, with an adult’s knowledge of crimes and misdemeanors, whether his character was committing them or punishing the perpetrators. Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025 Eighty-nine of those are felonies and 40 are misdemeanors. Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 27 Feb. 2025 Another 51 people have been charged with misdemeanors related to drug possession, Ho added. Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 27 Feb. 2025 His charges were reduced from felonies to misdemeanors during a hearing in December. Stephanie Giang-Paunon, Fox News, 26 Feb. 2025 Jomo Bennett, 31, was charged with three counts of felony battery, one count of pointing a firearm and two misdemeanors. Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025

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