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Two former ministers, including ex-transport minister Kostas Karamanlis were also referred to justice by parliament but face only misdemeanour charges at present.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

The defendants could benefit from a 2019 law under which breaches of the confidentiality of communications are classed as a misdemeanour.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

Even before the emergence of Brook's misdemeanour, the excesses of Noosa were an abiding memory of this tour.

From BBC • Jan. 8, 2026

A police spokesperson said that Mr Cohen was charged with crowding, obstructing or incommoding - a misdemeanour offence often used in civil disobedience cases in the US capital.

From BBC • May 15, 2025

The false personation of voters at an election is a misdemeanour punishable with imprisonment and hard labour, for a term not exceeding two years.

From The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 3: Estremoz to Felspar by Various