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misdemeanor
[mis′dəmē′nər] Etymology: AS, missan, to miss; ME, demenen, conduct (in criminal law) an offense that is considered less serious than a felony and carries a lesser penalty, usually a fine or imprisonment for less than 1 year. Conviction for a misdemeanor does not prohibit the person from holding public office or practicing a licensed occupation. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Wiensenfeld, 22, of 135 Bull Run Road, Cedar Creek, Texas, disorderly conduct, guilty, probation until May 12, 2010, remain drug and alcohol free, $50 victim witness; aiding accused misdemeanant to escape, guilty, probation until May 12, 2010; resisting arrest, guilty, $500 fine/assessment, $125 surfine. 216) Federal law does not protect convicted misdemeanants from employment discrimination, (217) and most states do not either. 1892) (holding that a police officer may not use deadly force to effectuate arrest of misdemeanant because it would be unconstitutional to punish misdemeanor with death penalty). |
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