Legal Question in Criminal Law in Illinois
Is a misdemeanor a criminal offense?
is a misdemaeanor a criminal offense?
Asked on 11/30/01, 4:41 pm
2 Answers from Attorneys
Michael R. Nack
Michael R. Nack, Attorney at Law
Re: Is a misdemeanor a criminal offense?
Yes.
Answered on 11/30/01, 9:11 pm
David Shestokas
Shestokas, & Associates
Re: Is a misdemeanor a criminal offense?
Yes, there are several differences between a felony and a misdemeanor, mainly related to the nature of the punishment, but if someone has a misdemeanor arrest or conviction on their background and nothing else, they are considered to have a criminal history. The limits on punishment for a misdemeanor are no more than 364 days in a county jail. Felonies begin with a minimum of one year in a state prison. (There are lesser penalties like probation for the felony, but that remains a felony conviction and while on probation the possibility of a year in prison remains. )
Answered on 12/02/01, 7:57 am
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