What Is a Misdemeanor

question 18

Multiple Choice

What is a misdemeanor?

• A)A court order requiring explanation to a judge why a prisoner is being held
• B)The practice of some state courts using the bill of rights in their state constitutions to provide more protection for some rights than is provided by the Supreme Court's interpretation of the Bill of Rights in the U.S.Constitution
• C)A minor crime; the penalty is a fine or imprisonment for a short time, usually less than a year, in a local jail
• D)The authority of a court to hear a case "in the first instance"
• E)A serious crime, the penalty for which can range from imprisonment in a penitentiary for more than a year to death

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