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Today's Terms
Misdemeanor
Definition:
A minor offense, lower than a felony, which is punishable by a county jail term of up to one year and/or a fine, but not prison. Misdemeanors are classified into three categories: Class A, B, and C.
Fraud
Definition:
An intentional perversion of truth; deceitful practice or device resorted to with intent to deprive another of property or other right.
Accessory
Definition:
A person who assists in the commission of a crime, either before or after the fact.
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