Misdemeanor

Unit 1 Individual Project Misdemeanor and Felonies By Christopher Mincey 10/12/2014 Introduction to Criminal Law (CRJS205 -1404B-01) Many people may have a lot of concerns of what may happen when they are charged for a crime and what may happen next if they are convicted. When people get arrested it is scary due to the fact of not knowing what may happen to you or what steps to take if you are convicted. You have charges that fall under two categories which are misdemeanor or felony. With both of

In most states crimes are divided into two groups: felonies and misdemeanors. The difference between these two groups is in seriousness of the crime (Hasselm, 2011). If it is a felony, an accused person can get one year in prison, life imprisonment without parole or even the death penalty. If it is a misdemeanor, an accused person could be punished by less than one year or a year of imprisonment and/or a fine. Crimes are not equal in weight. General public considers some of the crimes more severe

charged with felonies, they get a misdemeanor. For the offender, a misdemeanor is less damaging than a felony conviction, increasing the person's chances of acquiring gainful employment, enter college and qualify for financial aid, get approval for housing, etc.” Do you expect to see any benefits from proposition 57? “While it's too early to tell how many offenders will actually benefit from

When Can Misdemeanor Assault Intensify to Felony? Getting involved in a crime is a serious offense – no matter if it is a minor crime being committed or a major one, each has its own consequences that one must face whenever they decide to commit a bad deed. The government has made mandates and laws protecting the innocent and victims of these crimes and preserve justice in the society. However, if in case a person is involved in any crime of the state, they need to understand their charges and the

What Is A Misdemeanor? A misdemeanor is a criminal offense that is far less serious than a felony. The majority of people convicted of a misdemeanor see a judge and are generally punished with just a fine; even if incarceration is recommended, the time is spent in a county jail. The time spent in jail is never more than 12 months. It is important to note that while misdemeanor is less serious than a felony, an infraction is an ever lesser type of crime. An infraction occurs when one does something

and regulations that make it difficult for most people to understand the extent of trouble they are in if the commit a minor crime. In fact, many people feel that the legal system is too lax and nothing ever happens unless it’s a major crime. Misdemeanors fall in this category. People tend to think that being charged with one is not a big deal. It’s not something that they need to take very seriously. Sure, it may hit their wallet a bit but as far as any long-term consequences are concerned, they

4 Ways Your Misdemeanor DWI Can Become A Felony Charge Many states classify a DWI as a misdemeanor offense, which falls between an infraction and felony in terms of how serious the charges are. You should know that there are 4 factors that can potentially elevate a misdemeanor DWI charge to a felony. Not Having A Valid Drivers License A DWI can easily become a felony if you are also caught driving without having a valid drivers license. This typically means having a license that has been restricted

the crime or is excessive. People that commit these crimes do so in hoping that they won’t get caught but when they do they know that they are going to have a punishment that fits the crime. This paper is going to look at the difference between misdemeanors and felonies and the punishment that go with the crimes, and the sentencing guidelines in which the courts are supposed to follow, and process in which a criminal can request a sentence reduction, or appeal their current sentence. People

y definition, misdemeanor theft is a crime of theft that is somewhat less serious than a felony. In other words, the object of theft is under fifty dollars in value. Before one commits an act of misdemeanor theft, there are three very important areas of life that will be affected and therefore must be considered: the individual's future, the individual's family, and the other consumers of society. Committing an injustice to the law, whether it is of misdemeanor or felony in nature, the

or misdemeanor charges will be presented by a judge or magistrate and bail will be determined. The formal reading is also known as a complaint and the appointed judge will identify the specific charge(s) and the maximum penalty if found guilty (Nichols, n.d). Once the complaint is read, the defendant will be provided the opportunity to obtain a court appointed attorney under the Sixth Amendment if one has not already been provided. It is worth noting that during arraignment; if misdemeanor charges