English-Finnish translations for misdemeanor

• lievä rikos
• rike
• rikkomus
  Rikkomuksen uudellentoistomisesta seuraa jälki-istunnon pidentäminen puolella tunnilla.

Definition of misdemeanor

• A crime usually punishable upon conviction by a small fine or by a short term of imprisonment. In the USA, misdemeanants usually are incarcerated in county jail for less than one year, but felons usually are incarcerated in state or federal prison for more than one year. Crimes which are punishable by large fines or by longer imprisonment are sometimes called felonies

Related words

• misdemeanour
• misdeeld
• misdeed