How to Use misdemeanor in a Sentence

misdemeanor

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  • The felonies and one of the misdemeanors were later dropped.
    — Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2023
  • The charges are felonies, with the exception of the drug offense, a misdemeanor.
    — David Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 July 2023
  • At the time, the actor was charged with misdemeanor assault.
    — Chloe Melas, NBC News, 25 Oct. 2023
  • The next year, as a part of a plea deal, Sheen pleaded guilty to misdemeanor assault.
    — Jonah Valdez, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2023
  • Hunter Biden agreed to plead guilty to misdemeanor tax evasion.
    — Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 21 June 2023
  • Both counts are misdemeanors, and she has not yet been arraigned, court records show.
    — Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2024
  • But after nearly 120 years, a law against adultery — a misdemeanor in New York — could be scratched off the books.
    — Kim Bellware, Washington Post, 23 Mar. 2024
  • Any person who failed to report a loss or theft could be charged with a Class A misdemeanor, as described in this bill.
    — The Courier-Journal, 10 Jan. 2024
  • The day before, a judge ruled to drop Beador's misdemeanor hit-and-run charge, though she was charged with a DUI, also a misdemeanor.
    — Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 4 Nov. 2023
  • The Enquirer is not naming the man at this time because he is charged with misdemeanors.
    — The Enquirer, 26 Mar. 2024
  • Possessing between five and 24 pills will be a misdemeanor, which can result in up to a year in jail.
    — oregonlive, 10 July 2023
  • If convicted of the charges — all misdemeanors — Crowe faces up to three months in prison for both the stalking count and the harassment in the first degree count.
    — Bill Donahue, Billboard, 24 Jan. 2024
  • Halls has pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor for negligent handling of a weapon in the case.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 27 Feb. 2024
  • The law outlines that those found to be in the U.S. illegally may be given the choice to leave the country or accept misdemeanor charges.
    — Jack Birle, Washington Examiner, 28 Dec. 2023
  • Beringer pleaded guilty to misdemeanor gun charges and was jailed briefly then put on probation.
    — Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 25 May 2023
  • Taylor was charged in April with felony child neglect and a misdemeanor count of recklessly storing of a firearm.
    — Ben Finley, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2023
  • Carlee Russell was found guilty of two misdemeanor charges in Hoover, Ala., on Wednesday.
    — Phil Helsel, NBC News, 12 Oct. 2023
  • The four trial defendants were allowed to instead plead guilty to misdemeanor charges and avoid prison time.
    — Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Dec. 2023
  • Hunter Biden has been accused of nine felony and misdemeanor tax offenses.
    — Stefanie Dazio, Fortune, 12 Jan. 2024
  • The actor is also facing a misdemeanor charge of a hit-and-run and property damage.
    — USA TODAY, 1 Apr. 2024
  • Otherwise, all five men face a felony count of civil disorder and the three misdemeanor charges.
    — Bill Bowden, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2023
  • Majors pleaded not guilty to the four misdemeanor charges of assault and harassment.
    — Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 18 Dec. 2023
  • Just after our car crested the steep hill to the high desert, we were struck at a high speed by a drunk driver who already had a misdemeanor DUI conviction.
    — Colin Campbell, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2023
  • Dave Halls, the movie’s first assistant director, who was in charge of safety on set, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor in the case, avoiding prison time.
    — Julia Jacobs, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2024
  • The agreement would have allowed Hunter Biden to avoid prison time in exchange for a guilty plea on misdemeanor tax charges and a diversion agreement on one felony gun charge.
    — Lucien Bruggeman, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2023
  • Police claimed that Carter had been racing LeCroy's car in the moments before the crash and charged him with two misdemeanors: reckless driving and racing.
    — Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 9 Aug. 2023
  • Roberts was hit with two counts of third-degree assault, while Todd and Shipman were hit with one count of third-degree assault each (all charges are misdemeanors).
    — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 8 Aug. 2023
  • King is charged with one felony count each of second-degree robbery and extortion and one misdemeanor count of petty theft.
    — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2023
  • Turner waived indictment and agreed to plead guilty to a misdemeanor offense and spend time in custody to avoid a felony conviction on his record, Perrin told the judge.
    — oregonlive, 20 June 2023
  • Fournier was released on $2,500 bond and faces two misdemeanor assault charges, court records indicate.
    — Liam Quinn, Peoplemag, 29 Nov. 2023

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