Grade (crime)
The grade of a crime is its ranking or classification by its degree or seriousness or severity.[1][2] A felony is more serious than a misdemeanor, which is more serious than an infraction. A first degree felony is more serious than a second degree felony. The severity of punishment is based on the grade of the crime.
See also
[edit]- Contravention
- Federal crime in the United States
- Felony
- Indictable offence
- Misdemeanor
- Summary offence
- Regulatory offence
References
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