petty offense
Example Sentences
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Magistrate Judge Stephanie Hambrick dismissed a second petty offense for violating closures and use limits.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2024
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
Like Little, Wiedrich pleaded guilty to a petty offense of illegal parading, punishable by no more than six months of incarceration.
From Washington Post • Mar. 15, 2022
It was one of the harshest penalties imposed to date on a participant in events at the Capitol who was found guilty only of a petty offense.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 4, 2021
Refusal to “lock in” was considered a petty offense.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
