What are the categories of crime, from least to most serious-i.e.petty misdemeanor to felony?
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The grading of Crimes REALLY depends on the state.\nSo to answer your question I will use my own state's (Pennsylvania) law.\nIn Pennsylvania following grades of crime exist:\n\n   (1) Murder of the first degree, of the second degree or of the third degree, first degree murder of an unborn child, second degree murder of  an unborn child or third degree murder of an unborn child. (Possible death sentence or life in prison)\n \n   (2) Felony of the first degree. Example: Voluntary manslaughter -- 10+ years in jail.\n \n   (3) Felony of the second degree. <10 years in jail example: involuntary manslaughter\n \n   (4) Felony of the third degree. <7 years. example: Aggravated harassment \n \n   (5) Misdemeanor of the first degree. <5. example: possession of a Prohibited offensive weapons,\n \n   (6) Misdemeanor of the second degree. <2. example: False imprisonment\n \n   (7) Misdemeanor of the third degree. <1. example: Simple assault committed in a fight or scuffle entered into by mutual consent\n\nThere are also so called "Summary offenses" usually punishable by fines. For example: Parking Tickets
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That all depends on the state. Each state has its own penal codes and definitions of degrees of crimes.
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Are you sure you don't mean Class A felony? This is the most serious felony. It can mean many years of imprisonment or even capital punishment.
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A Class A Misdemeanor is a crime that is considered serious enough to serve up to 1yr in jail.\n\n"Misdemeanor" means an offense, other than a "traffic infraction," for which a sentence to a term of imprisonment in excess of fifteen days may be imposed, but for which a sentence to a term of imprisonment in excess of one year cannot be imposed. \n\nCriminal solicitation in the fourth degree is a class A misdemeanor.
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Grand larceny has four different degrees, each of them with different sentences. Grand larceny in the first degree, involving the theft of $1 million or more, is a Class B felony, and the maximum sentence is 25 years, the minimum not less than one year nor more than one-third of the maximum term imposed. Each lesser charge of grand larceny has a lower maximum. To see it all, go to the link below, and then find PEN (Penal) Title J, Article 155 for the definitions of Grand larceny and Title E, Article 70 for the sentences.
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Petty theft usually consists of shoplifting, bicycle theft, or stealing other "minor" items from a residence when lawfully allowed to be there (otherwise it would be burglary). Petty theft is classified as theft of an item or items with a total monetary value under the amount of $500. Anything more than $500 is considered grand theft, in which case the charges will be significantly more serious.
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Burglary 2 is not necessarily breaking and entering. It is entering a building with the intent to commit a crime there. That is a Class C felony, punishable by up to 5 years and up to $125,000 with no mandatory minimum. Breaking and entering would more likely fall under criminal trespass, a class A misdemeanor. Look at the sites below for a full definition of each of the crimes.
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The leveling scheme of misdemeanors and felonies varies widely by state, but it would likely be the most serious kind of misdemeanor. What passing a bad check would get you also depends widely by state.
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I know someone going through that right now. I think it's not that they are categorizing by "lesser" offenses... but the assumed potential for further action by an offender. They are playing a game of "possibility" and assumptions. I suppose that they assume given the chance all minor offenders will gradually escalate to some greater offense. Though, I could be wrong... but I think thats what they are thinking.
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It depends on the misdemeanor and the state.
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Look on the right for index area and keep narrowing it down.\nStalking, assault, theft and robbery.\n Hope it helps.\nMan, sombody's in deep doo doo.
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A felony, in many common law legal systems, is the term for a "very serious" crime, whereas misdemeanors are considered to be less serious offenses.\n\nCrimes which are commonly considered to be felonies include, but are not limited to: aggravated assault, arson, burglary, murder, and rape. Those who are convicted of a felony are known as felons. Originally, felonies were crimes for which the punishment was either death or forfeiture of property. Nowadays, felons can receive punishments which range in severity; from probation, to imprisonment, to execution. In the United States felons often receive additional punishments such as the loss of voting rights, exclusion from certain lines of work, prohibition from obtaining certain licenses, exclusion from purchase/possession of firearms or ammunition, and ineligibility to run for or be elected to public office. In addition, some states consider a felony conviction to be grounds for an uncontested divorce.
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I think you might be confusing robbery with theft or maybe shoplifting.  If you are unsure, find out because robbery is much more serious.  \n\nIf it is theft then it varies from one place to another, but it usually would be a misdemeanor in most places.  \n\nNow, if we are talking about robbery it is usually a felony.  If a weapon was involved, or if someone was injured, then it would DEFINITELY be a felony.\n\nKeep in mind, the dollar amount is not the only determing factor of what it is, misdemeanor or felony.
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B felony where I live, with 10-20 year sentences.
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That would fall under perjury, which in Nevada is a Class D felony. "A category D felony is a felony for which a court shall sentence a convicted person to imprisonment in the state prison for a minimum term of not less than 1 year and a maximum term of not more than 4 years. In addition to any other penalty, the court may impose a fine of not more than $5,000, unless a greater fine is authorized or required by statute."
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Depends on the type of crime.
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Probably a violent/illegal substance/sex crime or any felony. Then again this is Oregon we're talking about.