misdemeanor

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The willful failure to file a tax return is a misdemeanor.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

Cipriani ultimately only pleaded guilty to misdemeanor disorderly conduct.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

The Santa Clara County district attorney’s office filed a combination of felony and misdemeanor charges against Bruneil Henry Chamaki, 32, and brothers Roma Akoyans, 20, and Ramon Akoyans, 18.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

Shannon O’Connor, the Los Gatos ‘party mom,’ is charged with 20 felony and 43 misdemeanor counts.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

They have served as judge, jury, and executioner for your entire childhood, and it feels like they give you a life sentence for every misdemeanor.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah