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  2. Misdemeanor - Wikipedia

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    A misdemeanor (American English, [1] spelled misdemeanour elsewhere) is any "lesser" criminal act in some common law legal systems. Misdemeanors are generally punished less severely than more serious felonies, but theoretically more so than administrative infractions (also known as minor, petty, or summary offences) and regulatory offences.

  3. Law of Virginia - Wikipedia

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    The Code of Virginia provides that the maximum penalty for the violation of a local ordinance is the penalty provided by general law for a class 1 misdemeanor. [ 8 ] [ 9 ] See also

  4. Virginia Circuit Court - Wikipedia

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    The Virginia Circuit Courts are the state trial courts of general jurisdiction in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The Circuit Courts have jurisdiction to hear civil and criminal cases. For civil cases, the courts have authority to try cases with an amount in controversy of more than $4,500 and have exclusive original jurisdiction over claims for ...

  5. Classes of offenses under United States federal law - Wikipedia

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    Misdemeanor A More than 6 months and less than 1 year: $100,000: 0-5 years: 1 year: 1 year: $25 B More than 30 days and less than 6 months: $5,000: 1 year: 1 year: $10 C

  6. Criminal law of the United States - Wikipedia

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    The acceptance of common law crimes varies at the state level. These states expressly retain a role for common law crimes: Alabama, Connecticut, the District of Columbia, Florida, Idaho, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Virginia, and Washington.

  7. Reckless driving - Wikipedia

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    Reckless driving in New York is a criminal misdemeanor. [3] ... Virginia code Virginia Code § 46.2-862 explicitly defines the act of speeding 20 mph or more above ...

  8. Man Assaulted Staff At Florida Bar, Said Trump Would Deport ...

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    A Virginia man visiting Florida was arrested on Tuesday and accused of causing a racist scene at a sports bar by invoking President Donald Trump’s name as he threatened a staff member with ...

  9. Judiciary of Virginia - Wikipedia

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    In criminal matters, the Circuit Courts are the trial courts for all felony charges and for misdemeanors originally charged there. The Circuit Courts also have appellate jurisdiction for any case from the Virginia General District Courts (the trial courts of limited jurisdiction in Virginia) claiming more than $50, which are tried de novo in ...