misdemeanor
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The sheriff’s office has recommended that the Napa County District Attorney’s Office consider filing a misdemeanor hit-and-run charge.
From Salon • Jul. 5, 2026
A second violation carries a $1,000 fine and a third slaps them with a class B misdemeanor.
From Salon • Jun. 14, 2026
He pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor under the same provision, Section 793, that Mr. Bolton is pleading under as a felony.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
They also dismissed the felony conspiracy charges from the initial indictment last month, leaving four defendants expecting to go to trial on only the misdemeanor assault charges next week.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
“Know something? Fella camped here, kind of a nut. So I came to kick him off. He said something funny. He says, ‘Trespassing ain’t a crime and ain’t a misdemeanor.’
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
Vocabulary lists containing misdemeanor
The Constitution of the United States
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Dear Martin
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