Crimes That Are Usually Punished by a Sentence of Less

question 118

Multiple Choice

Crimes that are usually punished by a sentence of less than a year in jail, probation, and or/fines are called:

• A) felonies.
• B) misdemeanors.
• C) civil infractions.
• D) criminal elements.
• E) victimless crime.

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Definitions:

Liquidated Damages

A clause in a contract that determines a fixed amount of compensation owed if one party fails to fulfill the contract's terms.

Anticipatory Repudiation

A breach of contract occurring when one party unilaterally declares they will not fulfill their contractual obligations before they are due to perform.

Immaterial Breach

A minor violation of a contract that does not result in significant harm or justify termination of the agreement by the other party.

Impossibility Of Performance

Impossibility of performance occurs when unforeseen events render it legally or physically impossible to fulfill the obligations of a contract.