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Misdemeanor vs Offences - What's the difference?

misdemeanor | offences |

As nouns the difference between misdemeanor and offences

is that misdemeanor is a crime usually punishable upon conviction by a small fine or by a short term of imprisonment. Crimes which are punishable by large fines or by longer imprisonment are usually called felonies while offences is plural of offence.

misdemeanor

English

(wikipedia misdemeanor)

Alternative forms

* misdemeanour (UK)

Noun

  • (en noun) (US)
  • (legal) A crime usually punishable upon conviction by a small fine or by a short term of imprisonment. Crimes which are punishable by large fines or by longer imprisonment are usually called felonies.

    • Synonyms

    * petty crime

    See also

    * (more serious crime)

    offences

    English

    Noun

    (head)