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serious misdemeanor

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A quick definition of serious misdemeanor:

A serious misdemeanor is a type of crime that is less serious than a felony but still has harsher penalties than most other misdemeanors. It can result in fines, penalties, forfeiture, or confinement in a place other than prison, such as a county jail. In some places, conduct that rises to the level of a serious misdemeanor can be charged as either a felony or a misdemeanor.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: A serious misdemeanor is a crime that is less serious than a felony but has more severe penalties than most other misdemeanors. It is usually punishable by a fine, penalty, forfeiture, or confinement in a place other than prison, such as a county jail, for a brief term. Conduct rising to the level of a serious misdemeanor can, in some jurisdictions, be charged as either a felony or a misdemeanor.

Examples: Examples of serious misdemeanors include assault, battery, domestic violence, DUI, and theft. These crimes are considered more serious than other misdemeanors, such as traffic violations or minor drug offenses, and can result in harsher penalties, such as longer jail time or higher fines.

Explanation: A serious misdemeanor is a criminal offense that falls between a minor misdemeanor and a felony. It is a less serious crime than a felony but still carries significant consequences. The examples illustrate how serious misdemeanors can include a range of offenses, from violent crimes like assault and battery to non-violent crimes like theft and DUI. These crimes can result in serious consequences, such as a criminal record, fines, and even jail time.

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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
Feel like I can finally stop holding my breath!! Whew!!!
[] 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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