Gross misdemeanor explained
In United States law, a gross misdemeanor is a crime which is more serious than a regular misdemeanor, but is still classified as a minor crime, as opposed to serious crimes. Such crimes may include petty theft, simple assault or driving under the influence of alcohol and/or other drugs. Typically, the maximum sentence is one year in county jail and/or $5,000 in fines.[1] [2]
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- Web site: What is Gross Misdemeanor? - Definition from the MyDuiAttorney Legal Glossary . https://web.archive.org/web/20220925112952/https://www.myduiattorney.org/Glossary/gross-misdemeanor . 2022-09-25 . 2020-01-24 . MyDuiAttorney.
- Book: Felony Laws of the 50 States and the District of Columbia . 1987 . U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics . en . 963207913.
