A Class A misdemeanor is punishable by a fine. However, the amount of fine depends on the state. For example, falsifying a drug test in Tennessee is punishable by a fine not exceeding $2,500.
.... up to one year in jail.
Class A misdemeanor is the highest classification of misdemeanor crimes. In Missouri it is punishable by up to one year in jail, a $1000 fine, or both.
This is a class A misdemeanor. A class A misdemeanor is the most serious type of misdemeanor, punishable by up to one year in jail and a fine of up to $5,000.
It would be a class b misdemeanor. Punishable by up to 180 days in jail and/or a $2000 fine.
A Class C Misdemeanor is the lowest level of criminal offense. It is punishable in Indiana by not more that sixty days in jail and a fine of up to $500.00.
It is a class A misdemeanor, punishable up to $4000 and up to one year in jail.
In Illinois, a Class B misdemeanor carries up to 6 months in jail and a fine of up to $1500. Such things vary by state, as does the meaning of "Class B." Try searching for "criminal+penalties+your state".
In the state of Utah, disorderly conduct is considered a class C misdemeanor. Disorderly conduct is punishable by up to 3 months in jail and a $750.00 fine.
This would take many megabytes to answer as each state has its' own laws; even just one state's laws would be too lengthy to answer here. Class C misdemeanors make up the lowest level of crimes, they include most moving violations, i.e. traffic tickets (some can be class B or even higher, such as for racing in many states. Most people do not realize that when they receive a traffic ticket that they are actually under arrest, that signing the ticket is the equivalent of posting bail--or more correctly, being released on one's own recognizance in lieu of posting bail--it's a promise to appear before a magistrate.
For a Class A Felony, the penalty is imprisonment for life; however, for a repeat offender, the term of imprisonment may increase up to 2 years if the person was previously convicted of one or more misdemeanors, and up to 6 years if the person was previously convicted for a felony. For a Class C Felony, the penalty is a fine of up to $100,000, or imprisonment of up to 40 years, or both; however, for a repeat offender, the term of imprisonment may increase up to 2 years with prior misdemeanor convictions, and up to 6 years with a prior felony conviction. To answer your question a Class A felon is worse
Yes, public intoxication is a Class C Misdemeanor (same category as a speeding ticket), except it looks worse on your record. It is punishable by a fine of up to $500 and usually requires 4-12 hours in jail at the time of the incident.
It is a classification of a punishment. Punishable by up to one year in jail and/or up to a $4,000 fine.
In Maine a class D crime is the next to the lowest class. It is punishable by up to 364 days incarceration and a $2,000 fine. Crime classes in Maine range from Class A to Class E. They are no longer classified in terms of misdemeanor and felony.