Grade (crime) explained

The grade of a crime is its ranking or classification by its degree or seriousness or severity.^{[1] [2]} A felony is more serious than a misdemeanor, which is more serious than an infraction. A first degree felony is more serious than a second degree felony. The severity of punishment is based on the grade of the crime.

See also

• Contravention
• Federal crime in the United States
• Felony
• Indictable offence
• Misdemeanor
• Summary offence
• Regulatory offence

Notes and References

1. http://elearning.la.psu.edu/crim/100/lesson-1/grading-of-the-offense Grading the Offense, Introduction to Criminal JusticeCRIM 100
2. http://definitions.uslegal.com/g/grades-of-crime/ Grades of Crime Law & Legal Definition, US Legal