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a criminal act that is less serious than a felony
He was charged with committing a misdemeanor. a misdemeanor traffic violation
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Recent Examples of misdemeanor
Prosecutors also charged Johnson with misdemeanor charges of mail theft and drug possession.
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Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Puente Perez was charged by the Canyon County Prosecutor’s Office with misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter in late November.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 9 Jan. 2026
If clergy fails to report an incident of child abuse heard in confession, they could be charged with a Class 1 misdemeanor, which could land them in jail for up to six months.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
Most of the charges are misdemeanors, except for tampering with government records, which is a second-degree felony.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2026
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Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Puente Perez was charged by the Canyon County Prosecutor’s Office with misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter in late November.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 9 Jan. 2026
If clergy fails to report an incident of child abuse heard in confession, they could be charged with a Class 1 misdemeanor, which could land them in jail for up to six months.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
Most of the charges are misdemeanors, except for tampering with government records, which is a second-degree felony.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misdemeanor
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The charges Dasjanae Teyona Timmons, a 23-year-old with a Jessup address, and Dahmira Monya Laboo, another 23-year-old with a Severn address, were identified as suspects in the crime.—
Andrew Adeolu,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Tyrone Williams faces 10 charges in Roxbury District Court, including multiple assault and firearms charges, compounded by having a previous violent crime or drug crime conviction.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
10 Jan. 2026
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The most common template for an insider trading violation is as follows.—
Samidh Guha,
ABC News,
9 Nov. 2025
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In Chicago, the indelible image of a pastor in a clerical collar shot in the head with a pepper ball by agents standing on the rooftop of an ICE building is a direct violation of CBP’s use of force policy.—
Andy Rose 19 hr ago,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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In May 2025, an individual was arrested at the Phelps Street home on drug possession, criminal trespass and interfering charges, according to the warrant affidavit.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
7 Jan. 2026
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He was indicted that same month in Fulton on charges of entering an automobile and criminal trespass in connection with the July 8 incident involving Beyoncé.—
David Aaro,
AJC.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Its investigative arm reviews officer misconduct complaints, and is expected to one day replace the police department’s internal affairs division.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The panel assessed the LAPD’s handling of discipline, misconduct complaints, excessive force by officers and other issues.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Misdemeanor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misdemeanor. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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