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misdemeanor

[mis-di-mee-ner] / ˌmɪs dɪˈmi nər /
NOUN
criminal offense
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STRONGEST


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Schneider faces misdemeanor charges of stalking and targeted residential picketing in American Fork and similar charges in Provo, where he went after the Bricks & Minifigs corporate offices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

“I am hopeful the misdemeanor charges will be dropped once the facts are reviewed,” Miller said in his Instagram statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026

A second violation carries a $1,000 fine and a third slaps them with a class B misdemeanor.

From Salon • Jun. 14, 2026

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 charge is a misdemeanor, but a serious one.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel




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