# Misdemeanor

**IRI:** https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/R70VwdCRSOPwzDEI6oPuy9B

## Labels

**Translations:**

- de-de: Vergehen
- en-gb: Misdemeanour
- es-es: Delito menor
- es-mx: Delito menor
- fr-fr: Délit
- he-il: עבירה קלה
- hi-in: कम गंभीर अपराध
- ja-jp: 軽犯罪
- pt-br: Contravenção
- zh-cn: 轻罪

## Definition

A Misdemeanor Degree is a level of severity within the category of Criminal Claims, indicating a less serious offense than a felony, but still punishable by fines or imprisonment for up to one year.

## Sub Class Of

- https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/R7bP5vwpnavvW5pPJutIvq8

**Deprecated:** False