Crimes in Common Law countries were divided into felonies and demeanors.
In the olden days, a felony was a capital offence, they executed felons.
These days, a felony is a "major" crime, and a misdemeanor is a "minor" crime.
In Australia, Canada, Ireland and England, they have abolished the terms "felonly" and "misdemeanor" and now say "summary offence" and "indictable offence".
For US Federal crimes, misdemeanors attract a maximum penalty of 12 months jail, but sometimes the punishment can be probation, community service or jail on the week-ends.
Most US states follow this system.
can you work as a security gaurd with a misdemeanor drug charge
Depends on the misdemeanor, and whether you were convicted or not.
If you have been convicted, no. A misdemeanor for DV is a disqualifying offense by federal law.
If you were convicted, probably yes. Might depend what the misdemeanor charge was, too.
I have a misdemeanor theft charge which I was convicted of do I lose my section 8 voucher someone please help me out with this
Depends on whether it's a misdemeanor or felony charge. If it's a felony charge, the answer is going to be no. If it's related to a domestic violence matter, the answer will also be no, whether it's a misdemeanor or felony charge.
Misdemeanor charge yes. Felony charge very doubtful.
No not really but you can get an attorney to reduce the charge.
A cconviction on any charge can be appealed AFTER the trial.
It's all up to the prosecutor, judge, jury or possibly the arresting officer to change the charge from a felony charge to a misdemeanor charge, happens all the time..
Yes. Actually, it depends on what the charge is. If it is a misdemeanor for domestic violence, you legally possess a gun.
He was charged with a misdemeanor when he was caught driving off without paying for his gas. A misdemeanor is a charge that is less than a felony.