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The classification of criminal offenses varies form state to state. What the exact offense may be called in one state does not have any bearing as to what it is referred to in another.
Regardless of the state a misdemeanor is a misdemeanor. A misdemeanor can be punished with NOT MORE than one year in jail.
For a misdemeanor it is one year. For infractions it is six months in Missouri.
Interstate laws allow for them to send and receive information from one state to another.
In some cases, the discovery of the crime will toll the clock. Another is the alleged perpetrator being absent from the jurisdiction. Moving to another state doesn't protect one.
The dollar limits for Misdemeanors may vary from state to state - HOWEVER a misdemeanor can be described as ANY offense for which the maximum jail sentence does not exceed ONE YEAR in jail.
In Nevada that limitation is set at one year. For a gross misdemeanor the limitation is 2 years.
Some warrants are treated differently than other warrants. Some are just valid in a few surrounding counties and some are nationwide. They might be able to see it, but they probably won't arrest and extradite for a misdemeanor warrant.
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In the state of California the statute of limitations is one year for a misdemeanor. You should pay the fine if you are guilty of the charge.
A Governor's Warrant is another name for an Extradition Warrant. You can choose to fight extradition back to the state that wants you, but it is unlikely you will stop the warrant from being issued.
A misdemeanor is a crime that the state legislature has decreed the punishment for as no more than one year in jail. A felony is a crime that the punishment for is set at more than one year in prison.