An offense less serious than a felony and which may be punished by a fine or sentence to a local jail for less than one year.

An offense less serious than a felony and which may be punished by a fine or sentence to a local jail for less than one year.

• A. Felony
• B. Information
• C. Jail
• D. Misdemeanor

Answer: (D)

Crimes are categorized by severity, with misdemeanors on the lighter end. A misdemeanor is an offense not as serious as a felony and can be punished by a fine or by confinement in a local jail for less than one year. Felonies are more serious and carry longer sentences in state or federal prisons. An information is a formal charging document, not a type of offense, and jail is a confinement facility, not a category of crime. So the description given matches a misdemeanor.

Crimes are categorized by severity, with misdemeanors on the lighter end. A misdemeanor is an offense not as serious as a felony and can be punished by a fine or by confinement in a local jail for less than one year. Felonies are more serious and carry longer sentences in state or federal prisons. An information is a formal charging document, not a type of offense, and jail is a confinement facility, not a category of crime. So the description given matches a misdemeanor.