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indictable misdemeanor

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A quick definition of indictable misdemeanor:

An indictable misdemeanor is a type of crime that is less serious than a felony but still carries severe penalties. It is usually punishable by a fine, penalty, forfeiture, or confinement in a place other than prison, such as a county jail. This type of misdemeanor is considered more serious than most other misdemeanors and can sometimes be charged as either a felony or a misdemeanor.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: An indictable misdemeanor is a serious misdemeanor that can be punished by a fine, penalty, forfeiture, or confinement in a place other than prison, such as a county jail. It is less serious than a felony but has more severe penalties than most other misdemeanors. Conduct that rises to the level of an indictable misdemeanor can be charged as either a felony or a misdemeanor in some jurisdictions.

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These examples illustrate how an indictable misdemeanor is a serious offense that can result in significant consequences for the offender. While not as severe as a felony, an indictable misdemeanor can still result in a criminal record, fines, and even jail time. The examples also show how the severity of the offense can vary depending on the specific circumstances, such as the amount of theft or the extent of bodily harm caused by an assault.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:55
How does one know if they are UR1 or UR2?
[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
ALSO CONGRATS!
Congrats1!
21:15
Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
21:15
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[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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