A misdemeanor is any crime for which the maximum punishment is one year or less.
The include most traffic offenses, minor drug possession cases, minor theft cases, etc.
crimes and misdemeanors
Misdemeanors are minor crimes. Your misdemeanors make people mistrust you.
I believe you are referring to two separate terms, high crimes, and misdemeanors. Misdemeanors are lower level crimes punishable by confinement in a county jail for a period of no longer than one year. High crimes are felonies (higher level crimes) punishable by confinement in a state or federal prison for a period of one year to life, or the death penalty.
Beyond the Break - 2006 Crimes and Misdemeanors was released on: USA: 28 July 2006
crimes
Valerie - 1986 Crimes and Misdemeanors 5-21 was released on: USA: 12 March 1990
The phrase in article II section 4 is " Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors." Exactly what other high crimes and misdemeanors are is decided by the House of Representatives if and when they vote for impeachment.
No. Misdemeanors are lesser crimes and Felonies are major crimes.
MISDEMEANORS.
High crimes and misdemeanors.
Yes, they are. The difference is the severity of punishment. Felonies are codified as crimes punishable by prison for one year or longer, or by death. All other crimes are misdemeanors.
Frontline - 1983 High Crimes and Misdemeanors 8-27 was released on: USA: 27 November 1990