misdemeanor
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Mr. Clinton pardoned him before Justice could finalize an agreement in which he would plead guilty to a misdemeanor and pay a $5,000 fine.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
The proposed law includes a highly unusual misdemeanor punishment of two years in prison.
From Slate • May 5, 2026
But the move threw the City Council into disarray and eventually led to misdemeanor charges against council members who were charged with violating the Texas Open Meetings Act in an attempt to override his action.
From Salon • May 3, 2026
She is not required to attend the hearing because the charge is a misdemeanor, and can be represented by her attorney, prosecutors said in a statement.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
Similarly, a 2002 survey of 122 California employers revealed that although most employers would consider hiring someone convicted of a misdemeanor offense, the numbers dropped dramatically for those convicted of felonies.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
Vocabulary lists containing misdemeanor
The Constitution of the United States
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