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In the United Kingdom, the maximum sentence that a Crown Court can give depends on the offense. For less serious offenses, the maximum sentence is typically a few years, while for more serious crimes like murder, the maximum sentence can be life imprisonment. However, the precise maximum sentence for each offense is defined by legislation.
In most states, a standard DUI is a misdemeanor offense up until a certain number of repeat offenses.
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"Obstructing an Officer" in many (most?) jurisdictions is a felony offense, whereas DUI, while a serious offense ijn ots own right, is usually NOT a felony offense.
A grave offense is another term for a serious offense. The legal system separates crimes into felonies and misdemeanors. Felonies are considered more serious, or grave, offenses to society.
The least serious category of crime is typically classified as an infraction, which refers to minor offenses such as traffic violations and petty misdemeanors. These offenses usually result in only a fine as punishment and do not carry the possibility of jail time.
Yes it is, and yes it could.
One of the meanings of "grave" is "serious."From Dictionary.com:1. serious or solemn; sober: a grave person; grave thoughts.2. weighty, momentous, or important: grave responsibilities.3. threatening a seriously bad outcome or involving serious issues; critical: a grave situation; a grave illness.A grave offense is a serious offense.
Some very minor charges are only charged as a summary offense and the most serious only can be indictable. Many charges fall in between this spectrum and can be charged either way. All hybrid offenses are considered indictable until the crown attorney decides how they want to prosecute you.
The penalties vary from state to state, but are almost universally serious. Most include license suspension for a first offense.
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If you're caught doing it, yes. Impersonation of a law enforcement officer is a serious offense, a felony in most jurisdictions.