petty offense
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Under his reading, a court may impose prison and probation for two different petty offenses, but not for “the same” petty offense.
From Slate ● Aug. 21, 2023
Circuit said that probation and imprisonment “may not be imposed as a single sentence” for a petty offense, adding “there are separate options on the menu.”
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 18, 2023
“Charges are reduced to a misdemeanor or petty offense, and the criminal is released after paying a nominal fine,” Adrian Guerrero, a director of public affairs for Union Pacific, said in the letter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 17, 2022
More than 220 individuals have pleaded guilty so far, most of them to a petty offense of misdemeanor parading, picketing or demonstrating punishable by no more than six months in jail.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 22, 2022
Apparently, there was a way around the paperwork for a petty offense.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
